exhibit vs exhibition

exhibit

noun
  • An instance of exhibiting. 

  • An article formally introduced as evidence in a court. 

  • That which is exhibited. 

  • A public showing; an exhibition. 

verb
  • To put on a public display. 

  • To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence. 

  • To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. 

  • To demonstrate. 

  • To administer as a remedy. 

exhibition

noun
  • An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. 

  • A demonstration of personal skill or feelings. 

  • 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. 

  • A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition. 

  • A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition 

  • A large-scale public showing of objects or products. 

How often have the words exhibit and exhibition occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )