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{
"term": "exhibition",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public",
"sensetop": "an exhibition of somethingexhibition on somebody/somethingin an exhibitionat an exhibition",
"labels": "(especially British English)North American English usually(US English)(US English)(US English)(especially British English)(North American English usually)(British English)(North American English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Have you seen the Picasso exhibition?"
},
{
"text": "to **hold/organize** an exhibition"
},
{
"text": "an **art exhibition**"
},
{
"text": "His first **solo exhibition** took place in Barcelona in 1925."
},
{
"text": "an **exhibition of paintings/photographs**",
"contextForm": "an exhibition of something"
},
{
"text": "The gallery is hosting **an exhibition of his work**."
},
{
"text": "She is currently preparing an exhibition on Van Gogh and Expressionism.",
"contextForm": "exhibition on somebody/something"
},
{
"text": "His sculptures have been featured in exhibitions all over the world.",
"contextForm": "in an exhibition"
},
{
"text": "The paintings are on display at an exhibition which opened on Friday.",
"contextForm": "at an exhibition"
},
{
"text": "the catalogue for a recent exhibition at the museum"
},
{
"text": "She is to be the subject of a major exhibition next year."
},
{
"text": "The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt."
},
{
"text": "The exhibition is on view from 11 April to 5 July."
},
{
"text": "The exhibition moves on to the National Gallery, Washington, next month."
},
{
"text": "The exhibition opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in July."
},
{
"text": "The museum hosted a big exhibition of her work last year."
},
{
"text": "There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year."
},
{
"text": "They plan to stage an art exhibition in a nearby town."
},
{
"text": "a major exhibition of the painter's work"
},
{
"text": "a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings"
},
{
"text": "an exhibition devoted to women painters"
},
{
"text": "an exhibition illustrating the history and development of the university"
},
{
"text": "an exhibition on local history"
},
{
"text": "the international food trade exhibition in Cologne"
},
{
"text": "The exhibition centre was built in 1999."
}
],
"topics": ["Art"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["big", "large", "small"],
"verb + exhibition": ["have", "hold", "host"],
"exhibition + verb": ["open", "close", "end"],
"exhibition + noun": ["area", "centre/center", "floor"],
"preposition": ["on exhibition", "exhibition of", "exhibition on"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the act of showing something, for example works of art, to the public",
"sensetop": "exhibition of somethingon exhibition",
"labels": "(especially British English)North American English usually",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She refused to allow the exhibition of her husband's work.",
"contextForm": "exhibition of something"
},
{
"text": "The portrait is going on public exhibition for the first time.",
"contextForm": "on exhibition"
},
{
"text": "Hundreds of companies had exhibition stands."
},
{
"text": "The new wing will provide 20 000 more square feet of exhibition space."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the act of showing a skill, a feeling, or a kind of behaviour",
"sensetop": "an exhibition of something",
"labels": "(formal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We were treated to an exhibition of the footballer's speed and skill."
},
{
"text": "an appalling exhibition of bad manners"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "an amount of money that is given as a prize to a student",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to behave in a bad or stupid way in public",
"labels": "(disapproving)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I'm afraid I lost my temper and made an exhibition of myself."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/",
"audio": "ex/exhibition/exhibition__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/",
"audio": "ex/exhibition/exhibition__us_2.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in the sense ‘maintenance, support’; hence sense (4), mid 17th cent.): via Old French from late Latin exhibitio(n-), from Latin exhibere ‘hold out’, from ex- ‘out’ + habere ‘hold’."
}