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: demonstrate, show

2. to manifest or display.

   to exhibit anger; to exhibit interest.

   Synonyms: reveal, show, betray, disclose, evince
   Antonyms: conceal

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: display, show, showing

2. something that is exhibited.

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

   Synonyms: display

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

exhibit

/ ɪɡˈzɪbɪt /

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

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

Other Word Forms

• exhibitory adjective
• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibit¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English exhibiten “to show,” from Latin exhibitus, past participle of exhibēre, from ex- ex- ¹ + -hibēre (combining form of habēre “to have”); habit ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of exhibit¹

C15: from Latin exhibēre to hold forth, from habēre to have

Synonym Study

See display. See evidence.

Example Sentences

In 2000 the Guggenheim Museum in New York City mounted a retrospective exhibit of his work, the first costume exhibit in the museum’s history.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, Sherman was pushed to exhibit the kind of blind loyalty to a dear leader that you’d expect to be demanded in dictatorships like those of North Korea or Hungary.

From Los Angeles Times

But when her 10-year-old daughter exhibits similar anger, April flees to save them both.

From Los Angeles Times

She sports a tiki bar and theater in a converted cargo hold at one end and an exhibit about Rosie the Riveter at the other.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, in recent weeks, the beleaguered party has begun to exhibit signs of life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advertise 
• demonstrate 
• display 
• evince 
• express 
• feature 
• flaunt 
• illustrate 
• indicate 
• manifest 
• reveal 
• show