Performance: meaning, definitions and examples
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performance
[ pษrหfษหrmษns ]
in theater
the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function, especially in a theatrical production
Synonyms
execution, presentation, showing
Examples of usage
- Her performance in the play was outstanding.
- The actors gave a stellar performance on opening night.
in sports
an act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The band put on a great performance at the music festival.
- The gymnast's performance at the competition was flawless.
in business
the accomplishment of a given task measured against preset standards of accuracy, completeness, cost, and speed
Synonyms
achievement, output, result
Examples of usage
- The company's financial performance has been steadily improving.
- The team's performance on the project exceeded expectations.
Translations
Translations of the word "performance" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desempenho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Leistung
๐ฎ๐ฉ kinerja
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะดัะบัะธะฒะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ wydajnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฉใผใใณใน
๐ซ๐ท performance
๐ช๐ธ rendimiento
๐น๐ท performans
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ๋ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฏุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝkon
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝkon
๐จ๐ณ ๆง่ฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ izvedba
๐ฎ๐ธ frammistaรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะฝัะผะดัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแกแ แฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ performans
๐ฒ๐ฝ rendimiento
Word origin
The word 'performance' originated in the late 15th century from the Middle English 'performen', which comes from the Old French 'parfournir' meaning 'to accomplish'. The word has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of meanings related to carrying out actions, tasks, or functions effectively and efficiently in various contexts.
See also: outperform, outperforming, perform, performability, performable, performances, performer, performers, performing, underperformance, underperformer.