ˌeksəˈbishən sometimes ˌegzə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English exhibicioun, from Middle French exibition, exhibition, from Latin exhibition-, exhibitio presentation, from exhibitus (past participle of exhibēre to present, show) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at exhibit
1. : an act or instance of showing, evincing, or showing off
an exhibition of bad manners
a notable exhibition of courage
out of training as he was, he was afraid of making an exhibition of himself
2.
a. obsolete : allowance especially for food and drink : sustenance , maintenance
b. obsolete : salary , pension
c. obsolete : present
d. : a grant formerly given by a private benefactor and now drawn from the funds of the institution to help maintain a student at a school, college, or university in the British Commonwealth
3. : a public show or showing: as
a. : a display especially of works of art or objects of manufacture — often used with on
the coin collection will be on exhibition next week
specifically : a display or show where the display itself is the chief object and from which the exhibitor derives or expects to derive a profit
an industrial exhibition
b.
(1) : a public examination of school or college students
(2) : a public display of the attainments of the pupils of a school : exercise
c. : a public display of athletic or other skill often in the form of a contest or game but usually without importance with respect to winning or losing
a fencing exhibition
an exhibition baseball game
an exhibition billiards match
4. : the act of administering a remedy