# exhibit

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ · frequency rank #5,496

## Definitions
1. To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
2. To demonstrate.
3. To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
4. To put on a public display.
5. To administer as a remedy.

## Etymology
From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit.

## Easily confused with
- **exhibited** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/exhibit-vs-exhibited)
- **exhibitor** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/exhibit-vs-exhibitor)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ehxibit`, `exhbiit`, `exhhibit`, `exhibbit`, `exhibitt`, `exhibti`, `exhiibt`, `exihbit`, `exxhibit`, `xehibit`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exhibit