exhibit meaning
exhibit :
display, show
noun
▪ The museum has a new exhibit.
▪ The museum has a new display.
▪ The art exhibit was popular.
▪ The art show was popular.
paraphrasing
▪ display – show
▪ presentation – display
exhibit :
to show, to display
verb
▪ They exhibit paintings in the gallery.
▪ They show paintings in the gallery.
▪ She exhibited great talent.
▪ She showed great talent.
paraphrasing
▪ display – show
▪ present – show
▪ demonstrate – show
▪ reveal – show
Pronunciation
exhibit [ɪɡˈzɪbɪt]
The stress is on 'zib' and sounds like 'ig-zib-it'.
Common phrases and grammar about exhibit
exhibit - Common meaning
noun
display, show
verb
to show, to display
Part of Speech Changes for "exhibit"
▪ exhibition (noun) – a public display
▪ exhibitor (noun) – a person who shows something
▪ exhibited (adjective) – shown or displayed
▪ exhibiting (adjective) – showing or displaying
Common Expressions with "exhibit"
▪ art exhibit – art display
▪ science exhibit – science display
▪ exhibit hall – display room
▪ exhibit booth – display stand
Important examples of exhibit in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, exhibit is often used to mean a display or show of items.
Example of a confusing word: inhibit (to hinder)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, exhibit is used as both a noun and a verb, often testing knowledge of its usage.
exhibit
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
exhibit booth
'display stand', used for a place where items are shown.
put on exhibit
means 'to display publicly', used when items are shown for viewing.
Differences between similar words and exhibit
exhibit
,
display
differences
Exhibit is used to show something formally, while display is used to show something more generally.
exhibit
,
present
differences
Exhibit is used to show items in a formal setting, while present is often used for showing information or ideas.
Words with the same origin as exhibit
The origin of exhibit
exhibit comes from the Latin 'exhibere', which means 'to hold out or show'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ex (out), root hib (hold), suffix it (verb), and means 'to hold out'.
Words with the same origin
The root of exhibit is hib (hold). Words with the same root include inhibit (to hold back), prohibit (to forbid).
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