EXHIBITION

exhibition

(noun) the act of exhibiting; “a remarkable exhibition of musicianship”

exhibition, exposition, expo

(noun) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exhibition (countable and uncountable, plural exhibitions)

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`hi*bi"tion, n. Etym: [L. exhibitio a delivering: cf. F. exhibition.]

1. The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display.

2. That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of oratorical or dramatic ability; as, an exhibition of animals; an exhibition of pictures, statues, etc.; an industrial exhibition.

3. Sustenance; maintenance; allowance, esp. for meat and drink; pension. Specifically: (Eng. Univ.) Private benefaction for the maintenance of scholars. What maintenance he from his friends receives, Like exhibition thou shalt have from me. Shak. I have given more exhibitions to scholars, in my days, than to the priests. Tyndale.

4. (Med.)

Definition: The act of administering a remedy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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