exhibit
UK[ɪɡˈzɪbɪt]US[ɪɡˈzɪbɪt]
v
to show something publicly for people to see or for sale
v
to show a particular quality, feeling, or type of behaviour
n
an object or collection of objects shown publicly, for example in a museum
Morpheme Breakdown
ex
hibit
ex
out
hibit
Etymology
the word 'exhibit' originates from the latin verb 'exhibere', a compound of 'ex-' ('out') and 'habere' ('to have, hold'). the literal sense was 'to hold out, present, show'. this meaning was carried directly into english legal and formal contexts in the late 15th century, referring to the presentation of a document or piece of evidence. over time, the application broadened beyond legal documents to encompass the public display of any object, quality, or emotion, solidifying its modern sense of showing something outwardly for observation.
Analysis
Structure: ex + hibit
ex- (latin origin, meaning 'out' or 'forth', a prefix indicating direction); hibit (latin origin, from 'habere' meaning 'to have' or 'to hold', a verb root)
Examples
the gallery will exhibit paintings by local artists.
the patient began to exhibit symptoms of the virus.
the most fascinating exhibit was a dinosaur skeleton.