I. ig-ˈzi-bət verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- + habēre 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 -bə-tiv adjective
• ex·hib·i·tor -bə-tər noun
• ex·hib·i·to·ry -bə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective
II. noun
Date: 1626
1. : a document or material object produced and identified in court or before an examiner for use as evidence
2. : something exhibited
3. : an act or instance of exhibiting : exhibition