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ex·po·si·tion
 (  k  sp  -z  sh  n)
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NOUN:
- A setting forth of meaning or intent.
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- A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
- The art or technique of composing such discourses.
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Music
- The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.
- The opening section of a fugue.
- The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.
- An act or example of exposing.
- A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English exposicioun, from Old French exposition, from Latin expositi
, expositin-, from expositus, past participle of expnere, to expound ; see
expound
OTHER FORMS:
ex·posi·tive
( k-sp  z -t v)
KEY
or
ex·posi·tory
(-tôr  , -t r )
KEY
(Adjective),
ex·posi·tor
(Noun)
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