As a verb, to exhibit means to show something in public, especially in a museum, gallery, or show. As a noun, an exhibit is an object or group of objects displayed for people to see, or evidence shown in court.
It comes from Latin 'exhibere', meaning 'to hold out, present', from 'ex-' (out) and 'habere' (to have). The word kept the idea of bringing something you have out where others can see it.
To exhibit something is to say, 'Look, this deserves your attention.' Whether it’s art in a museum or evidence in a trial, exhibits quietly guide what people notice and remember.
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