Exhibit vs. Exhibition

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Now, we wanna teach you all there is about the similarities and differences between these two confusing words. Are you interested? C'mon.

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both of these words refer to showing something to an audience. However, an 'exhibit' refers to showing one or a few objects to a small group of people. An 'exhibition', contrariwise, refers to a kind of gallery, displaying different objects or artworks to the public.

Differences

As stated above, an 'exhibit' only shows one or a few objects to a small group of people. Check out the examples below:

A talking flower down in this hotel's lobby is an exhibit.

Look at this exhibit of an enormous dragon.

An 'exhibition' indicates showing diverse objects to the public. For instance:

I've already gone to Jenny Weasley's painting exhibition, mom.

Did you know that we have online exhibitions?

Similarities

As indicated above, both refer to showing several objects to an audience. Look:

I've heard about that exhibit of Tyrannosaurus in New York's Museum.

I really wanted to take you to this art exhibition that was also in the movie 'Closer'.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they both refer to displaying something, they cannot be used interchangeably because one is displayed to a small number of people, whereas the other one shows a large scale of artwork to the public. Compare:

✓ I was expecting a much more comprehensive art exhibition, honestly.

X I was expecting a much more comprehensive art exhibit, honestly.

Here, we cannot have a comprehensive 'exhibit' because it is small in nature.

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In this lesson, we will try to analyze all the details related to these two confusing words. If you like criminal stories, you may have encountered these words.