exhibition

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/
noun

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

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Noun 4 meanings

  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.

    “a shameful exhibition”

  4. A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Old French exhibicion. Equivalent to exhibit + -ion.

EXHIBITION at a glance

EXHIBITION has 10 letters and scores 22 points in Scrabble (E 1 + X 8 + H 4 + I 1 + B 3 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 23 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,735 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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