Exhibit: meaning, definitions and examples
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exhibit
[ ɪɡˈzɪbɪt ]
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.
courtroom
To present or display for public inspection or appraisal; to show or reveal.
Synonyms
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
- exibição
- mostrar
🇮🇳 प्रदर्शित करना
🇩🇪 ausstellen
🇮🇩 memamerkan
- pameran
- menunjukkan
🇺🇦 виставляти
- виставка
- демонструвати
🇵🇱 wystawiać
🇯🇵 展示する
🇫🇷 exposer
🇪🇸 exhibir
- exposición
- mostrar
🇹🇷 sergilemek
🇰🇷 전시하다
🇸🇦 يعرض
🇨🇿 vystavovat
🇸🇰 vystavovať
🇨🇳 展览
🇸🇮 razstavljati
🇮🇸 sýna
🇰🇿 көрсету
🇬🇪 გამოფენა
🇦🇿 sərgiləmək
🇲🇽 exhibir
- exposición
- mostrar
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.