Etymology

exhibit

ex·hib·it
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Today it means: To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. Full definition →

Latin exhibitus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromexhibitus
  2. English todayexhibit

From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit.

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