exhibition

UK: /ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/ ,(ek′sə bish′ən)

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ex•hi•bi•tion /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/   n. 

1. an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view:
   [uncountable] The sculptor earned the right of exhibition.
   [countable] an exhibition of temper.
2. a public display, as of artistic works, factory products, performance skills, or objects of general interest:
   [countable] an exhibition of Scandinavian crafts at the museum.

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ex•hi•bi•tion  (ek′sə bish′ən), n. 

1. an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view.
2. a public display, as of the work of artists or artisans, the products of farms or factories, the skills of performers, or objects of general interest.
3. an exposition or large fair of extended duration, as a world's fair.
4. [Brit.] an allowance given to a student in a college, university, or school, usually upon the result of a competitive examination.
5. Medicine administration, as of a remedy.

• Late Latin exhibitiōn- (stem of exhibitiō) a presenting. See exhibit, -ion
• Middle English exhibicion 1275–1325

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exhibition / ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ noun

1. a public display of art, products, skills, activities, etc
2. the act of exhibiting or the state of being exhibited
3. make an exhibition of oneself ⇒ to behave so foolishly in public that one excites notice or ridicule
4. an allowance or scholarship awarded to a student at a university or school