exposition

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
  2. noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
  3. noun an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

Etymology

From Middle English exposicioun, from Old French esposicion, from Latin expositiō, from expōnere (“to put forth”). The sense meaning "exhibition" is a later semantic loan from French exposition.

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Synonyms

expounding

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