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exhibit

[ig-zib-it]

verb (used with object)

  1. to offer or expose to view; present for inspection.

    to exhibit the latest models of cars.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. to manifest or display.

    to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
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  3. to place on show.

    to exhibit paintings.

  4. to make manifest; explain.

  5. Law.to submit (a document, object, etc.) in evidence in a court of law.

  6. Medicine/Medical Obsolete.to administer (something) as a remedy.



verb (used without object)

  1. to make or give an exhibition; present something to public view.

noun

  1. an act or instance of exhibiting; exhibition.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. something that is exhibited.

  3. an object or a collection of objects shown in an exhibition, fair, etc.

    Synonyms:
  4. Law.a document or object exhibited in court and referred to and identified in written evidence.

exhibit

/ ɪɡˈɪɪ /

verb

  1. (also intr) to display (something) to the public for interest or instruction

    this artist exhibits all over the world

  2. to manifest; display; show

    the child exhibited signs of distress

  3. law to produce (a document or object) in court to serve as evidence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an object or collection exhibited to the public

  2. law a document or object produced in court and referred to or identified by a witness in giving evidence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • exhibitable adjective
  • exhibitor noun
  • exhibiter noun
  • exhibitant noun
  • preexhibit noun
  • reexhibit verb (used with object)
  • self-exhibited adjective
  • unexhibitable adjective
  • unexhibited adjective
  • well-exhibited adjective
  • ˈ󾱲ٴǰ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibit1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English exhibiten “to show,” from Latin exhibitus, past participle of 󾱲ŧ, from ex- ex- 1 + -󾱲ŧ (combining form of 󲹲ŧ “to have”); habit 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibit1

C15: from Latin 󾱲ŧ to hold forth, from 󲹲ŧ to have
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Synonym Study

See display. See evidence.
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Example Sentences

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He said that the boy's parents believe "and in my judgment with reason" that their son has "at very least peripheral involvement with gang culture and has exhibited an unhealthy interest in knives".

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In this accounting, feminism made women selfish and undesirable, men no longer exhibit sufficient “masculine energy,” and the result is .. wage stagnation?

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Liman further criticized the sprawl of the plaintiffs’ filings — including a 224-page complaint and a 168-page “timeline” exhibit — calling the latter improper and legally meaningless.

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Any pretension exhibited was earned with the grace of a batted eyelash and a knowing smirk.

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The LA County Sheriff's Department said crowds "became increasingly agitated, throwing objects and exhibiting violent behaviour", prompting police to use tear gas and stun grenades.

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