EXHIBIT


Meaning of EXHIBIT in English

I. ex ‧ hib ‧ it 1 AC /ɪɡˈzɪbət, ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ BrE AmE verb

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ exhibition , ↑ exhibitor , ↑ exhibit ; verb : ↑ exhibit ]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: exhibitus , past participle of exhibere 'to hold out, show' , from habere 'to have, hold' ]

1 . [intransitive and transitive] to show something in a public place so that people can go to see it SYN show :

Her paintings have been exhibited all over the world.

2 . [transitive] formal to clearly show a particular quality, emotion, or ability SYN display

exhibit signs/symptoms/behaviour etc

a patient who is exhibiting classic symptoms of mental illness

II. exhibit 2 AC BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ exhibition , ↑ exhibitor , ↑ exhibit ; verb : ↑ exhibit ]

1 . something, for example a painting, that is put in a public place so that people can go to see it:

The exhibits date from the 17th century.

2 . an object that is shown in court to prove whether someone is guilty or not:

Exhibit A is the hammer found next to the victim.

3 . American English an exhibition:

a big exhibit in Milan

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THESAURUS

▪ exhibition an event at which a collection of paintings, interesting objects etc are shown to the public for a period of time:

All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale.

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The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a great place to find out about new outdoors activities.

▪ show an exhibition. Show is less formal than exhibition . It can be used about small events as well as big public ones:

The artist is preparing a show at the Museum of Modern Art.

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He is putting on a one-man show in a local gallery.

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a trade show

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the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court

▪ exhibit American English an exhibition:

an exhibit of Western paintings and sculptures

▪ fair an event at which people or businesses show or sell their products, which is often not open to the public:

the Frankfurt Book Fair for publishers and the media

▪ exposition a large and important public event at which people or businesses show or sell their products:

177 galleries from nineteen countries will take part in the Chicago International Art Exposition.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.