Main Entry: ¹ex·hib·it

Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzi-bət\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- + habēre to have, hold — more at give

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to submit (as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings; also : to present or offer officially or in legal form
2 : to present to view: as a : to show or display outwardly especially by visible signs or actions <exhibited no fear> b : to have as a readily discernible quality or feature <in all cultures we know, men exhibit an aesthetic sense — H. J. Muller> c : to show publicly especially for purposes of competition or demonstration <exhibit a collection of artifacts> intransitive verb : to display something for public inspection

synonyms see show

— ex·hib·i·tive \-bə-tiv\ adjective

— ex·hib·i·tor \-bə-tər\ noun

— ex·hib·i·to·ry \-bə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective