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Meaning of exhibition in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    exhibition

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘maintenance, support’; hence exhibition (sense 4), mid 17th century): via Old French from late Latin exhibitio(n-), from Latin exhibere‘hold out’ (see exhibit)

    Definitions

    1. the act of exhibiting

    Examples

    • « a remarkable exhibition of musicianship »
  2. 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

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