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performance
[per-fawr-muhns]
noun
a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
the act of performing a ceremony, play, piece of music, etc.
the execution or accomplishment of work, acts, feats, etc.
a particular action, deed, or proceeding.
an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind.
His temper tantrum was quite a performance.
the act of performing.
the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose.
Linguistics.Ìýthe actual use of language in real situations, which may or may not fully reflect a speaker's competence, being subject to such nonlinguistic factors as inattention, distraction, memory lapses, fatigue, or emotional state.
performance
/ ±èəˈ´Úɔ˳¾É™²Ô²õ /
noun
the act, process, or art of performing
an artistic or dramatic production
last night's performance was terrible
manner or quality of functioning
a machine's performance
informalÌýmode of conduct or behaviour, esp when distasteful or irregular
what did you mean by that performance at the restaurant?
informalÌýany tiresome procedure
what a performance dressing the children to play in the snow!
any accomplishment
linguistics (in transformational grammar) the form of the human language faculty, viewed as concretely embodied in speakers Compare competence langue parole
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- misperformance noun
- reperformance noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of performance1
Example Sentences
The Toothless foam puppet had an articulated jaw and articulated ear plates that allowed for a subtle, interactive performance.
Politicians typically don’t mind campaign documentaries, because a race is a road show and the camera is a practice run for the performance part of the gig.
The Center Theatre Group released an update Wednesday saying they received an exemption from the mayor’s office to continue its performances, not counting Saturday, which will be closed for the so-called “No Kings†demonstrations.
A "short and sharp reset" is required for Croydon Council to recover from poor performance and high debt levels, the minister for housing, communities and local government has announced.
They will be allowed to exchange their tickets for one of the remaining performances June 15, 18 or 21; or they can request a refund from the box office.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- actÌý
- appearanceÌý
- behaviorÌý
- concertÌý
- danceÌý
- displayÌý
- dramaÌý
- operaÌý
- playÌý
- portrayalÌý
- presentationÌý
- productionÌý
- showÌý
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