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| ex·hib·it [ ig zíbbit ] |
verb (past and past participle ex·hib·it·ed, present participle ex·hib·it·ing, 3rd person present singular ex·hib·its) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb display art: to display something, especially a work of art, in a public place such as a museum or gallery
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2. transitive verb show something to others: to show something off for others to look at or admire
  She decided it was a good time to exhibit her skills as a negotiator.
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3. transitive verb reveal quality: to show the outward signs of something, especially an emotion or a physical or mental condition
The wings exhibited signs of metal fatigue.
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4. transitive verb law give something as evidence: to present something to be used as evidence in a court of law
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noun (plural ex·hib·its) |
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1. object on display: an object displayed in public, especially in a museum or gallery or for a show or competition
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2. act of exhibiting: the act of displaying something
an impressive exhibit of strength
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3. arts
Same as exhibition (sense 1)
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4. law piece of evidence: an object or document presented or identified as evidence in a court of law
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| [15th century. Partly < Latin exhibere "hold out, display" < habere "hold"; partly back-formation <exhibition] |
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| ex·hib·i·to·ry adjective |
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