to offer or expose to view; present for inspection: to exhibit the latest models of cars.
to manifest or display: to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.
to place on show: to exhibit paintings.
to make manifest; explain.
Law. to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.
Medicine/MedicalObsolete. to administer (something) as a remedy.
verb (used without object)
to make or give an exhibition; present something to public view.
noun
an act or instance of exhibiting; exhibition.
something that is exhibited.
an object or a collection of objects shown in an exhibition, fair, etc.
Law. a document or object exhibited in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.
Origin of exhibit
1400–50; late Middle English exhibiten to show <Latin exhibitus (past participle of exhibēre), equivalent to ex-ex-1 + -hib- (combining form of habēre to have) + -itus-ite2
SYNONYMS FOR exhibit
1 show, demonstrate.
2 evince, disclose, betray, show, reveal.
8 showing, show, display.
10 display.
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ANTONYMS FOR exhibit
2 conceal.
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synonym study for exhibit
1. See display. 9, 11. See evidence.
OTHER WORDS FROM exhibit
ex·hib·it·a·ble,adjectiveex·hib·i·tor,ex·hib·it·er,ex·hib·it·ant,nounpre·ex·hib·it,noun,verb (used with object)re·ex·hib·it,verb (used with object)
Cleveland Arts and EntertainmentRock and Roll Hall of FameCleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a must-see for any music lover, or anyone who simply enjoys history, fascinating exhibits, and fun.
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Although delayed, a comprehensive exhibit is still planned to open at North Park in Dallas.
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A new exhibit in Central Park features six statues of women scientists—the first statues of real women to be found in the park.
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Her stick and cape were eventually placed on permanent display near the American Museum of Natural History’s exhibit on the cultures of the Pacific.
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It’s a thrilling exhibit of democracy, which is what it’s supposed to be.
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The exhibit also includes examples of designers borrowing from fine art, as Yves Saint Laurent did with his Mondrian dress.
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Spanning more than 150 years, the exhibit exhaustively distinguishes designer pieces from licensed copies, adaptations, and fakes.
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Near the end of my tour of the exhibit, Cafiero lingers on the last photos of Ramone.
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When she got the pictures back, she met Sean for coffee and discussed how to exhibit the photos.
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As a result, the exhibit falls short of showing Mary as real woman, as a protagonist in her own life story.
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Even our next relations, the quadrumana, exhibit all possible differences in the grouping of males and females.
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We rarely see a reflector to exhibit us to the occupants of the second-story windows.
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There is a safety pin inserted into Exhibit 663, Mr. Stombaugh.
Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Then there is quite an exhibit of the native varieties made by our president, which is very fine.
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The Blackbird was again on the table, but seemed this time disinclined to exhibit.
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British Dictionary definitions for exhibit
exhibit
/ (ɪɡˈzɪbɪt) /
verb(mainly tr)
(also intr)to display (something) to the public for interest or instructionthis artist exhibits all over the world
to manifest; display; showthe child exhibited signs of distress
lawto produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence
noun
an object or collection exhibited to the public
lawa document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence
Derived forms of exhibit
exhibitory, adjective
Word Origin for exhibit
C15: from Latin exhibēre to hold forth, from habēre to have