Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Exhibition has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
"The city museum is hosting a new exhibition featuring rare artifacts from ancient Egypt."
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
"The local art gallery opened its doors for a weekend exhibition featuring paintings from emerging artists."
In plain English: An exhibition is a public display of art, items, or performances for people to see.
"The art exhibition opened to the public last Saturday."
Usage: Use "exhibition" to refer to a public display of art, products, or skills where items are shown to an audience. It describes the event itself rather than the act of showing something privately.
The word exhibition comes from the Old French term exhibicion. It entered English with the meaning of a public display or presentation.