exhibited

Exhibited is the past tense and past participle of the verb exhibit. It denotes the act of displaying something publicly or making it visible to others, or the act of presenting information or evidence for inspection. The verb can refer to showing objects such as artworks or artifacts, presenting data or findings, or demonstrating a skill or quality. In legal and archival contexts, “exhibited” is often used to describe items that have been produced for review, sometimes accompanied by a reference such as “as exhibited in Exhibit A.”

As an adjective, exhibited describes something that has been shown or demonstrated. For example, one might refer to “exhibited data” or “exhibited behavior.” In everyday usage, a sentence such as “The painting was exhibited at the gallery” uses the term to indicate a public display.

Etymology and related terms: exhibited originates from Latin exhibere, meaning to hold out or produce, passing through Old French and Middle English. Related terms include exhibit (the base verb and noun), exhibition (the act or event of displaying), and exhibitor (one who displays or presents items).

Usage notes: The form exhibited is used across formal and informal contexts. When referring to evidence in legal proceedings, it is common to say “as exhibited in Exhibit A” or simply “as exhibited.” The sense ranges from physical display to the demonstration of non-physical attributes.