n.
Pronunciation: ig- ' zi-b ə t
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhib ē re, from ex- + hab ē re to have, hold ― more at GIVE
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to submit (as a document) to a court or officer in course of proceedings also : to present or offer officially or in legal form
2 : to present to view: as a : to show or display outwardly especially by visible signs or actions < exhibit ed no fear> b : to have as a readily discernible quality or feature <in all cultures we know, men exhibit an aesthetic sense ― H. J. Muller> c : to show publicly especially for purposes of competition or demonstration < exhibit a collection of artifacts>
intransitive verb : to display something for public inspection
synonyms see SHOW
– ex · hib · i · tive \ -b ə -tiv \ adjective
– ex · hib · i · tor \ -b ə -t ə r \ noun
– ex · hib · i · to · ry \ -b ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē \ adjective