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ex·po·si·tion
 exposition
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- pronunciation:
- ek
sp
zI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a detailed statement intended to explain something, esp. something difficult.
- synonyms:
- discourse, dissertation, thesis, treatise
- similar words:
- analysis, commentary, essay, exegesis, explanation, interpretation, study
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| definition 2: |
an act of explaining, as in a written work.
- synonyms:
- explanation, interpretation
- similar words:
- annotation, clarification, description, exegesis, treatment
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| definition 3: |
a public exhibition of artistic or industrial artifacts.
- synonyms:
- display, exhibit, exhibition
- similar words:
- demonstration, presentation, retrospective, show
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| related words: |
account, display, dissertation, fair, mart |
adjective + (n.)exposition
annual,
brief,
careful,
centennial,
detailed,
devoted,
essential,
explicit,
golden,
industrial,
international,
introductory,
lengthy,
mechanical,
metropolitan,
precise,
speculative,
straightforward,
systematic,
theological,
thorough,
universal,
written
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verb + (n.)exposition
attend, display, exhibit, host, object, visit
(n.)exposition
+ verb
celebrate, feature
noun + (n.)exposition
art,
astronomy,
authority,
basil,
ceremony,
clarity,
concert,
convention,
display,
ease,
engineering,
exhibit,
fair,
furniture,
gate,
housing,
medal,
midway,
opening,
orchid,
pavilion,
pier,
prize,
purchase,
sportsman,
tableau,
tension,
world
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The word exposition
contains the following part:
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
  Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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