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ex·hib·it

exhibit

 
 
pronunciation:
ihg zI biht
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: exhibits, exhibiting, exhibited
definition 1: to expose for viewing or inspection; present; show.
He exhibited his new collection of paintings at a downtown gallery last week.She will exhibit her findings from the experiment at the upcoming conference.
synonyms:
display, present, show
similar words:
expose, lay
definition 2: to reveal or manifest (emotions, symptoms, or the like).
They didn't exhibit any surprise when we told them the news.She's exhibiting some of the early signs of the disease.You've written a lot, but you haven't exhibited an understanding of the issues.
synonyms:
demonstrate, display, express, manifest, reveal, show
similar words:
evidence, evince, write
definition 3: to submit as evidence in a legal proceeding.
The gun will be exhibited as part of the evidence.
synonyms:
submit
similar words:
evidence, offer, present
definition 4: to make clear or obvious; explain.
synonyms:
elucidate, explain, explicate
similar words:
clarify, expound
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to make a presentation of something for public viewing or inspection.
I know some of the artists that exhibit at this gallery.
similar words:
show
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (v.)exhibit frequently, publicly, solo
(v.)exhibit + adverb regularly, significantly, widely
(v.)exhibit + nounHelp aggression, anxiety, artwork, attitude, attribute, behavior, bias, characteristic, correlation, deficit, degree, difficulty, disorder, diversity, drawing, enthusiasm, exhibition, feature, improvement, leadership, level, painting, pattern, portrait, preference, profile, property, range, sign, similarity, skill, symptom, tendency, trait, variation  [See all][See only the most frequent]
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an act or instance of exhibiting; showing; presentation.
People flocked to the museum during the exhibit of the Italian sculptures.
synonyms:
display, exhibition, presentation, showing
similar words:
array, exposition
definition 2: a collection of things that are on display for many people to view, or a particular object that is submitted for viewing.
Thousands of people came to see the exhibit of ancient Egyptian art at the museum.The enamel vase was donated as an exhibit.
synonyms:
display
similar words:
demonstration, example, item
definition 3: a document or object used as evidence in a legal proceeding.
The prosecuting attorney submitted the letter as one of the exhibits at the trial.
similar words:
evidence
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)exhibit changing, educational, hands-on, historical, interactive, living, outdoor, permanent, popular, retrospective, special, temporary, traveling
verb + (n.)exhibit feature, host, house, mount, organize, present, view, visit
(n.)exhibit + verb depict, display, entitle, explore, highlight, illustrate, include, mark, open, sponsor, title, travel
noun + (n.)exhibit Help aquarium, art, concert, craft, curator, dinosaur, gallery, museum, opening, photography, solo, tour, workshop, zoo
derivation: exhibitor (exhibiter) (n.)
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Word Parts  About this feature
The word exhibit contains the following part:
hab, hib Latin root that means hold, have