exhibition
UK: ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən | US: ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən
n. a public display of works of art, artifacts, or skills
n. the act of showing or presenting something for others to see
n. (British) a scholarship awarded to a student at certain universities
The word "exhibition" originates from the Latin exhibere ("to hold out, display"), composed of ex- ("out") + habere ("to hold"). The morpheme "exhibit" preserves the core meaning of "showing outwardly," while the suffix "-ion" nominalizes the action. Over time, it evolved in Middle English (via Old French exhibition) to specifically denote organized public displays, reflecting its modern usage in art and education.
The museum's new exhibition features rare Renaissance paintings.
She won an exhibition to study at Cambridge University.
His exhibition of leadership during the crisis impressed everyone.
The science fair included an exhibition of student inventions.
The artist held a solo exhibition in downtown gallery last month.