exhibition
//ɛksɪˈbɪʃən//
Forms
- Plural
- exhibitions
- present (v1)
- exhibition
- past (v2)
- exhibitioned
- past participle (v3)
- exhibitioned
- present participle
- exhibitioning
- 3rd person singular
- exhibitions
Definitions
1.An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
2.A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
- There was an art exhibition on in the town hall.
3.A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative.
4.A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
1.To participate in sexual exhibitionism.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3328
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Old French exhibicion.
Equivalent to exhibit + -ion.