English Explanatory Dictionary

exhibit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
  2. To demonstrate.
  3. To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
  4. To put on a public display.
  5. To administer as a remedy.
noun
  1. An instance of exhibiting.
  2. That which is exhibited.
  3. A public showing; an exhibition.
  4. An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ /ɛɡ-/ en-us-exhibit.ogg /ˈɛɡz(h)ɨbɪʈ/

Word forms

exhibit exhibits exhibiting exhibited

Etymology

From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit.

Synonyms

display show show off demonstrate showing exhibition exposition

Related words

exhibition exhibitionist exhibitor inhibit inhibitor prohibit prohibitor

Derived words

coexhibit exhibitability exhibitable exhibitee exhibiter exhibitive nonexhibited nonexhibiting reexhibit unexhibited Exhibit A exhibit-goer exhibitry nonexhibit
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