Exhibit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Exhibit is a verb meaning (transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
Meaning
(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To demonstrate.
- (transitive, law) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
- (intransitive) To put on a public display.
- (medicine) To administer as a remedy.
- An instance of exhibiting.
- That which is exhibited.
- A public showing; an exhibition.
Example Sentences
I now exhibit this bloody hammer.
The players exhibited great skill.
He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.
A considerable number of derived nominals, especially thematic nouns, also exhibited o-grade roots.
Word Forms
- exhibits
- exhibiting
- exhibited
Synonyms for exhibit
Depending on context, synonyms include display, show, show off, demonstrate, showing, exhibition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include showing, display, show, demonstrate, demo, expose.
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