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 verb1: to submit (as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings ; also : to present or offer officially or in legal form2: 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