exhibitory

[ ig-zib-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ ɪgˈzɪb ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

pertaining to or intended for exhibition or display.

RELATED WORDS

denotative, denotive, designatory, exhibitive, representative

Nearby words

exhibitionism, exhibitionist, exhibitive, exhibitively, exhibitor, exhibitory, exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarated, exhilarating, exhilaration

Origin of exhibitory

First recorded in 1600–10, exhibitory is from the Late Latin word exhibitōrius relating to showing, displaying. See exhibit, -tory¹

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