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exhibition(noun)/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/ /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/- a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public
- Have you seen the Picasso exhibition?
- to hold/organize an exhibition
- an art exhibition
- His first solo exhibition took place in Barcelona in 1925.
- an exhibition of paintings/photographs
- The gallery is hosting an exhibition of his work.
- She is currently preparing an exhibition on Van Gogh and Expressionism.
- His sculptures have been featured in exhibitions all over the world.
- The paintings are on display at an exhibition which opened on Friday.
Extra Examples- the catalogue for a recent exhibition at the museum
- She is to be the subject of a major exhibition next year.
- The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt.
- The exhibition is on view from 11 April to 5 July.
- The exhibition moves on to the National Gallery, Washington, next month.
- The exhibition opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in July.
- The museum hosted a big exhibition of her work last year.
- There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year.
- They plan to stage an art exhibition in a nearby town.
- a major exhibition of the painter's work
- a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings
- an exhibition devoted to female painters
- an exhibition illustrating the history and development of the university
- an exhibition on local history
- the international food trade exhibition in Cologne
- The exhibition centre was built in 1999.
- the act of showing something, for example works of art, to the public
- She refused to allow the exhibition of her husband's work.
- The portrait is going on public exhibition for the first time.
- Hundreds of companies had exhibition stands.
- The new wing will provide 20 000 more square feet of exhibition space.
- the act of showing a skill, a feeling, or a kind of behaviour
- We were treated to an exhibition of the footballer's speed and skill.
- an appalling exhibition of bad manners
- an amount of money that is given as a prize to a student
- to behave in a bad or stupid way in public
- I’m afraid Frank got drunk and made an exhibition of himself.
Word Origin- late Middle English (in the sense ‘maintenance, support’; hence sense (4), mid 17th cent.): via Old French from late Latin exhibitio(n-), from Latin exhibere ‘hold out’, from ex- ‘out’ + habere ‘hold’.
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