Expositions, exhibitions, museums ... These concepts have long been included in the usual vocabulary of citizens of many countries of the world. And, without exaggeration, they are part of the cultural life of the population. As a rule, people who go to the museum and exhibitions go spiritually, who seek to learn something new about the world around them (history, geography, art). But not only its visitors take part in any exhibition, but also the other side, providing what, in fact, is invited to see.
Exhibitor
It is, in the broad sense of the word, either a person or an organization exhibiting something. In other words, flaunting something for the general public. For example: "Exhibitors - exhibitors - provided us with many different exhibits."
Where does it come from, which means
Linguists consider the pre-Indo-European roots of the word. Exhibitor - this concept comes from the word “representative” (in German “exponent”) or “showing, exhibiting” (in Latin “exponens”). The word has two meanings.
An exhibitor is a participant in industrial as well as art exhibitions, an exhibitor (Dahl's dictionary).
Exponent (mathematical).
Synonyms
In the dictionary of synonyms give an enumeration: participant, exhibitor, indicator. You can also pick up: the owner of the exhibit, the exhibitor (obsolete).
Inextricable connection of concepts
The term "exhibitor" is directly related to the word "exhibit". Exhibitor is the one who exhibits. Exhibit - that / that / who exhibit, show for review by the general public. An exhibition, usually taking place in a museum (exposition), can be devoted to various topics: industry, art, geography, the history of the native land. But everywhere there are exhibits supporting themselves, illustrating this section. And the more original they are, the better they are chosen, the more people will come to the exhibition and will admire reproductions or antique rarities.
Modern sales exhibitions
Recently, they have become more and more popular. Fashion came from the United States when there was a crisis of overproduction of goods. They were mass produced, there was fierce competition of manufacturers. In order to sell a certain product, it was necessary to show it well first. So there are showrooms where exhibitors (various brands) and exhibit their products. Here, agreements on cooperation and delivery of goods are concluded . Such is the opportunity to show yourself and get profitable customers!