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Exhibit

/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2150 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To manifest, demonstrate, or outwardly show a particular quality, emotion, or behavior.

    "The children began to exhibit signs of fatigue after the long journey."
As noun
  1. 1

    An object or collection of objects displayed in a public exhibition, museum, or court of law.

    "The defense presented the bloody glove as a crucial physical exhibit."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'exhibere', a compound of 'ex-' (out) and 'habere' (to hold), meaning 'to hold forth' or 'to present'. Entering English in the 15th century via Old French, it evolved from a general legal term for submitting documents into a modern designation for displaying items publicly at a fair, booth, or museum.

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