Difference between Exhibit and Exhibition

What is the difference between Exhibit and Exhibition?

Exhibit as a noun is an instance of exhibiting. while Exhibition as a noun is an instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

Exhibit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. To demonstrate. To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence. To put on a public display.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instance of exhibiting. That which is exhibited. A public showing; an exhibition. An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

Example sentence: Atlanta is Exhibit A in my belief that the marriage between hip-hop and sports is a failure.

Exhibition

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.A large scale public showing of objects or products.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.

We hope you now know whether to use Exhibit or Exhibition in your sentence.

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