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ex·po·si·tion (eks′pə zis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a setting forth of facts, ideas, etc.; detailed explanation
  2. writing or speaking that sets forth or explains

  3. Etymology: < Fr

    an exhibition; esp., a large public exhibition or show, often international in scope
  4. that part of a play, etc. which reveals what has happened before, who the characters are, etc.
  5. the first section of certain musical forms, which introduces the main theme or themes, as in a sonata, or all the voices, as in a fugue

Etymology: ME exposicioun < OFr exposition < L expositio < expositus, pp. of exponere: see expound

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exposition Synonyms

exposition

n.

  1. The process of making clear

    elucidation, delineation, explication; see explanation 1.

  2. A specific piece of explanation

    dissertation, tract, treatise, paper, composition, disquisition, thesis, theme, article, monograph, editorial, comment, commentary, critique, study, report, text, essay, review, analysis, piece, annotation, position paper, data paper, white paper, enunciation, the details, statement, expository, statement, discourse, discussion, story, tale, review, history.

  3. A large public exhibition

    fair, exhibit, trade show, expo*; see fair, show 1.


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exposition Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • sacrament: Each day there is Mass, morning and night prayer and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Confessions on the middle evening.

Converse of object

  • combine: It combines general exposition with notes for further study.

Adjective modifier

  • Columbian: In 1893 Cody's Wild West Show was the outstanding attraction of the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.

Noun used with modifier

  • teacher: He recalls extensive teacher exposition, supported by question and answer techniques which ' really pushed me into thinking for myself ' .
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