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Exhibit: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：show publicly (exhibit)

exhibit 🔊

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

n./v.

to show something to the public, often in an exhibition, event, or public place.

Exhibit verb meaning: person presenting a handmade model in a school exhibition.

show publicly 🔊

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/ʃoʊ ˈpʌblɪkli/

n./v.

To present or display something for public viewing, often in a formal setting such as an exhibition or event.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'exhibere' meaning 'to hold out or display'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think EXHIBIT as EXIT with HIBIT; imagine exiting with something to show.

📖 Example

At the school science fair, she exhibited her homemade solar-powered car to amazed teachers and students. 🔊 She publicly displayed her homemade solar-powered car at the school science fair, amazing teachers and students.

🔗 Collocations

exhibit signs of – to show indications of something

exhibit behavior – to display certain actions or conduct

exhibit artwork – to present artistic works for viewing

🔄 Synonyms

display (v.) – to show something for people to see

show (v.) – to allow something to be seen

present (v.) – to introduce or show something formally

🚫 Antonyms

hide (v.) – to keep something from being seen

conceal (v.) – to prevent something from being known or seen

🌱 Derivatives

exhibition (n.) – a public display of works of art or other items of interest

exhibitor (n.) – a person or organization that displays something in an exhibition

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'exhibere' (to hold out). Entered English in the 15th century, initially used in legal contexts for presenting documents, now common in museums and exhibitions.

Meaning 2：displayed object (exhibit)

exhibit 🔊

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

n./v.

an object that is shown to people in a place like a museum, gallery, or exhibition.

Exhibit noun meaning: ancient Egyptian sarcophagus displayed as a museum exhibit.

displayed object 🔊

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/dɪˈspleɪd ˈɒbdʒɪkt/

n./v.

An item or object that is shown to the public in a place like a museum, gallery, or exhibition.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The ancient Chinese porcelain vase is the star exhibit in the cultural history museum. 🔊 The ancient Chinese porcelain vase is the main displayed object in the cultural history museum.

🔗 Collocations

museum exhibit – a display or object in a museum

interactive exhibit – a display that allows audience participation

permanent exhibit – a display that is always available for viewing

🔄 Synonyms

display (n.) – an arrangement of objects for people to see

showpiece (n.) – an item that is displayed as the best example

artifact (n.) – an object made by humans, often of historical interest

🚫 Antonyms

hidden object (n.) – an item that is not shown or visible

🌱 Derivatives

exhibition (n.) – a public display of items

exhibitor (n.) – one who displays items