Which meaning best defines exhibit?

• A. To display or show
• B. To present to the public
• C. To reveal
• D. To provide evidence of something

Answer: (A)

Exhibit as a verb mainly means to display or show something to others. Picture a museum or gallery where artifacts, paintings, or specimens are placed on display for people to view—that is the core idea behind exhibiting. That broad sense naturally covers everyday uses, like a chart that exhibits a trend or a report that exhibits findings, because both involve making something observable to an audience.

From the options, the strongest match is the idea of displaying or showing. The notion of presenting to the public is closely related but more specific to a public-facing act. The idea of revealing is related to making something known, but it’s a subtler nuance and not the primary use. Providing evidence of something is a more specialized, formal sense often tied to legal or evidentiary contexts (think of “exhibits” in a courtroom). So the best fit for the most general meaning is to display or show.