The difference between Exhibit and Exhibition
When used as nouns, exhibit means an instance of exhibiting, whereas exhibition means an instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
Exhibit is also verb with the meaning: to display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
check bellow for the other definitions of Exhibit and Exhibition
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Exhibit as a verb (transitive):
To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
Examples:
"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."
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Exhibit as a verb (transitive):
To demonstrate.
Examples:
"The players exhibited great skill."
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Exhibit as a verb (transitive, legal):
To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
Examples:
"I now exhibit this bloody hammer."
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Exhibit as a verb (intransitive):
To put on a public display.
Examples:
"Will you be exhibiting this year?"
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Exhibit as a verb (medicine):
To administer as a remedy.
Examples:
"to exhibit calomel"
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Exhibit as a noun:
An instance of exhibiting.
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Exhibit as a noun:
That which is exhibited.
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Exhibit as a noun:
A public showing; an exhibition.
Examples:
"The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd."
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Exhibit as a noun (legal):
An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
Examples:
"Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse."
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Exhibition as a noun:
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
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Exhibition as a noun:
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
Examples:
"There was an art exhibition on in the town hall."
"a boat exhibition"
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Exhibition as a noun (UK):
A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
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Exhibition as a noun (sports):
A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.