exhibit

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   something shown to the public

   the museum had many exhibits of oriental art

2. 2
   verb

   to show, make visible or apparent

   The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month

3. 3
   verb

   show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

   They exhibit a great talent.

4. 4
   verb

   To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

   He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.

5. 5
   verb

   To demonstrate.

   The players exhibited great skill.

6. 6
   verb

   To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.

   I now exhibit this bloody hammer.

7. 7
   verb

   To put on a public display.

   Will you be exhibiting this year?

8. 8
   verb

   To administer as a remedy.

   to exhibit calomel

Etymology

From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit.