exhibit — to show something publicly for people to enjoy or to give information
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to show something publicly for people to enjoy or to give information
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
Example Sentences
- My little brother exhibited his toy collection like it was worth millions of dollars.
- The company will exhibit its new products at the trade fair.
- Students must exhibit good behavior during the school trip.
exhibit
VERB[/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/]
to show something publicly for people to enjoy or to give information
The museum exhibited modern sculptures for visitors to admire.
The artist brought out a small sculpture and exhibited it. (EXIT + BIT → a little object brought out for everyone to see)
People visited the exhibit and came to appreciate its beauty.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exhibere', combining 'ex-' (out) and 'habere' (to have or hold). The word originally meant 'to hold out' or 'to display', and entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + hibit (from Latin habere: to have/hold) + -it (verb form) = exhibit (to show or display publicly)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother exhibited his toy collection like it was worth millions of dollars.”
“The company will exhibit its new products at the trade fair.”
“Students must exhibit good behavior during the school trip.”
“The cat exhibited suspicious behavior when I opened the tuna can.”
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