Antonyms for exhibition


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ek-suh-bish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛk səˈbɪʃ ən


Definition of exhibition

Origin :
  • early 14c., from Old French exhibicion, exibicion "show, exhibition, display," from Late Latin exhibitionem (nominative exhibitio), noun of action from past participle stem of exhibere "to show, display," literally "to hold out," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + habere "to hold" (see habit).
  • noun showing, demonstration
Example sentences :
  • How this picture got into the exhibition must now be explained.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Alfred Vail undertook to provide an instrument for exhibition in Europe.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • "Huntley does not take the exhibition," interrupted Constance.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • I have ten pictures and eight pieces of sculpture on exhibition.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Anyhow, it is of no use worrying about the matter, as the exhibition is now over.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Before going to the Princess's we can look in at that exhibition.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • It is, in short, the exhibition of self-help in one of its best forms.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • She came to the Exhibition in a white dress, with sweet-peas at her waist.
  • Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • In order to make the exhibition interesting, he was kept in a rage most of the time.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • It is fine for exhibition at flower shows, and is useful as a cut flower.
  • Extract from : « The Mayflower, January, 1905 » by Various

Synonyms for exhibition

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