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Exhibit Symptoms

/ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt ˈsɪmp.təmz/
verb phraseCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    To show or display signs of a particular condition or disease.

    "Patients may exhibit symptoms such as fever and fatigue when infected."
  2. 2

    To demonstrate characteristics or signs associated with a specific state.

    "The child began to exhibit symptoms of anxiety during the exam period."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'exhibit' originates from the Latin 'exhibere', meaning 'to hold out' or 'to present'. 'Symptoms' comes from the Greek 'symptōma', meaning 'that which befalls' or 'a sign'. Over time, the phrase has evolved to refer specifically to the manifestation of signs indicating a condition or disease.

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