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   exhibition

   /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair: "an exhibition of French sculpture" Similar (public) displayshowshowingpresentationdemonstrationshowcasemountingspectacleretrospectivebiennaleexpositionexpofairtrade fairworld fairexhibitinformal:demo
   • 2. a display or demonstration of a skill: "fields which have been ploughed with a supreme exhibition of the farm worker's skills"
   • ▪ a display of a quality or emotion: "a false exhibition of concern for smaller nations" Similar displayshowdemonstrationmanifestationexpressionindicationrevelationbetrayaldisclosureparade
   • 3. (in sport) a game whose outcome does not affect a team's standing, typically one played before the start of a regular season: "an exhibition match"
   • 4. a scholarship awarded to a student at a school or university, usually after a competitive examination: British "Brasenose awarded him a senior Hulme exhibition"

   Word Origin 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).

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   What does exhibition mean?

   • : an act or instance of exhibiting : a public showing (as of works of art, manufactured goods, or athletic skill) Nglish: Translation of exhibition for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of exhibition for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about exhibition Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What is an example of an exhibition?

   • An exhibition is a public event at which pictures, sculptures, or other objects of interest are displayed, for example at a museum or art gallery . ...an exhibition on the natural history of the area. An exhibition of a particular skilful activity is a display or example of it that people notice or admire . 3. See also exhibit

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   What does 'uncountable exhibition' mean?

   • [uncountable] exhibition of something the act of showing something, for example works of art, to the public She refused to allow the exhibition of her husband's work. The portrait is going on public exhibition for the first time. Hundreds of companies had exhibition stands. The new wing will provide 20 000 more square feet of exhibition space.

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   What is the difference between exhibition and exhibit?

   • An exhibition is a collection of items for public display, like an exhibition of children’s artwork, antique vases, or memorabilia from a science fiction movie series. In the 19th century, exhibition was used to refer to a collection of objects, while exhibit designated a single item in an exhibition.

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