# exhibition

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/ · frequency rank #3,808

## Definitions
1. An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
2. A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
3. A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative.
4. A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
5. 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.
6. A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.

## Etymology
From Old French exhibicion. Equivalent to exhibit + -ion.

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

## Common misspellings (15)
`ehxibition`, `exhbiition`, `exhhibition`, `exhibbition`, `exhibiiton`, `exhibision`, `exhibitino`, `exhibitionn`, `exhibitoin`, `exhibittion`, `exhibtiion`, `exhiibtion`, `exihbition`, `exxhibition`, `xehibition`

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