exhibition
exhibition Lexical Profile
exhibition Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A public display of works of art, historical artifacts, or commercial products, typically held in a museum, gallery, or trade hall.
"The museum is hosting a special exhibition of nineteenth-century landscape paintings this autumn."
A noticeable demonstration or manifestation of a particular skill, quality, or behavior.
"The figure skater gave a breathtaking exhibition of grace and athleticism on the ice."
North American A sports game or match played for entertainment or practice, whose result does not count toward official league standings.
"The two teams played a preseason exhibition before the official championship schedule began."
British A financial grant or scholarship awarded to a student by a school, college, or university, usually based on academic merit.
"He won an academic exhibition to study classics at Oxford."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French exhibition, from Late Latin exhibitio, a noun of action from Latin exhibere ('to hold forth, present, display'), formed from ex- ('out') and habere ('to have, hold').