exhibit
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verb \ig-ˈzi-bət\Definition of EXHIBIT
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
— ex·hib·i·tive \-bə-tiv\ adjective
— ex·hib·i·tor \-bə-tər\ noun
— ex·hib·i·to·ry \-bə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
See Examples of EXHIBIT
- They will be exhibiting a collection of paintings.
- He proudly exhibited his trophy.
- He first exhibited an interest in music when he was very young.
- The patient exhibited signs of the disease.
Origin of EXHIBIT
Middle English, from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- + habēre to have, hold — more at give
First Known Use: 15th century
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nounDefinition of EXHIBIT
1
: a document or material object produced and identified in court or before an examiner for use as evidence
2
: something exhibited
3
: an act or instance of exhibiting : exhibition
Examples of EXHIBIT
- The show includes dozens of interesting exhibits.
- Have you seen the new photography exhibit?
- introduced the weapons into evidence as exhibits A and B
First Known Use of EXHIBIT
1626
Related to EXHIBIT
- Synonyms
- display, exhibition, expo, exposition, fair, show
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