exhibition

== English == === Etymology === From Old French exhibicion. Equivalent to exhibit +‎ -ion. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈɛɡz(h)ɨbɪʃən/ Rhymes: -ɪʃən === Noun === exhibition (countable and uncountable, plural exhibitions) An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. A large-scale public showing of objects or products. A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative. a shameful exhibition a disgusting exhibition A demonstration of personal skill or feelings. (UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit. (sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== exposition ==== Translations ==== === Verb === exhibition (third-person singular simple present exhibitions, present participle exhibitioning, simple past and past participle exhibitioned) (intransitive) To participate in sexual exhibitionism. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin exhibitiōnem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛɡ.zi.bi.sjɔ̃/ === Noun === exhibition f (plural exhibitions) (sports) exhibition, friendly (document) presentation, production showing off, outrageous behaviour ==== Derived terms ==== match d'exhibition exhibitionnisme exhibitionniste === Further reading === “exhibition”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012