Exhibit: meaning, definitions and examples

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exhibit

 

[ ɪɡˈzɪbɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Verbs
Context #1 | Noun

art gallery

A public showing or display, as of artistic or industrial developments.

Synonyms

display, exposition, presentation

Examples of usage

  • The art exhibit at the museum featured famous paintings from the 19th century.
  • The exhibit showcased the latest technological innovations in the industry.
Context #2 | Verb

courtroom

To present or display for public inspection or appraisal; to show or reveal.

Synonyms

demonstrate, present, show

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer will exhibit the evidence during the trial.
  • The witness was asked to exhibit the contract to the jury.

Translations

Translations of the word "exhibit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exibir

🇮🇳 प्रदर्शित करना

🇩🇪 ausstellen

🇮🇩 memamerkan

🇺🇦 виставляти

🇵🇱 wystawiać

🇯🇵 展示する

🇫🇷 exposer

🇪🇸 exhibir

🇹🇷 sergilemek

🇰🇷 전시하다

🇸🇦 يعرض

🇨🇿 vystavovat

🇸🇰 vystavovať

🇨🇳 展览

🇸🇮 razstavljati

🇮🇸 sýna

🇰🇿 көрсету

🇬🇪 გამოფენა

🇦🇿 sərgiləmək

🇲🇽 exhibir

Etymology

The word 'exhibit' originated from the Latin word 'exhibere', which means 'to hold forth, display, present'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Over the years, 'exhibit' has been commonly used in various contexts, from art galleries to legal proceedings, to refer to the act of showing or displaying something to the public.

See also: exhibitable, exhibited, exhibition, exhibitionism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,105, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.