Performance

Quick meaning: Performance is a noun meaning The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

Meaning

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

More Meanings

1. (art) A live show or concert.
2. The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
3. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
4. (linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.

Example Sentences

the performance of an undertaking or a duty

We saw the whole ballet performance from the front row.

The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance.

Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.

Word Forms

• performances
• performaunce

Synonyms for performance

Depending on context, synonyms include execution, operation, functioning, doing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doing, operation, functioning, execution, show, showing.

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