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.