English Explanatory Dictionary

exhibition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
  2. A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
  3. A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative.
  4. A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
  5. A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
  6. A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
verb
  1. To participate in sexual exhibitionism.

Pronunciation

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ en-us-exhibition.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exhibition.wav /ˈɛɡz(h)ɨbɪʃən/

Word forms

exhibition exhibitions exhibitioning exhibitioned

Etymology

From Old French exhibicion. Equivalent to exhibit + -ion.

Related words

exposition

Derived words

exhibition game exhibitiongoer exhibition-goer exhibition hall exhibitionism exhibitionist exhibitionistic exhibitionize exhibition match Exhibition Road make an exhibition of oneself nonexhibition reexhibition sexhibition
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