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ex⋅pos⋅i⋅tor

  [ik-spoz-i-ter]
–noun
a person who expounds or gives an exposition.
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Origin:
1300–50; ME (< AF) < LL expositor exegete (L: one who exposes a child), equiv. to exposi-, var. s. of expōnere (see expose ) + -tor -tor

Related forms:
ex⋅pos⋅i⋅to⋅ri⋅al  [ik-spoz-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] , adjective
ex⋅pos⋅i⋅to⋅ri⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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ex·po·si·tion   (ěk'spə-zĭsh'ən)   
n.  

  1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.

    1. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.

    2. The art or technique of composing such discourses.

    3. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.

    4. The opening section of a fugue.

  3. Music

    1. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.

    2. The opening section of a fugue.

  4. The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.

  5. An act or example of exposing.

  6. A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.


[Middle English exposicioun, from Old French exposition, from Latin expositiō, expositiōn-, from expositus, past participle of expōnere, to expound; see expound.]
ex·pos'i·tive (ĭk-spŏz'ĭ-tĭv), ex·pos'i·to'ry (-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) adj., ex·pos'i·tor n.
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