Performing: meaning, definitions and examples

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performing

 

[ pərˈfɔːmɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

on stage

Engaging in a presentation or entertainment in front of an audience.

Synonyms

act, entertain, execute, show

Examples of usage

  • She will be performing in the theater tonight.
  • The band is performing at the music festival.
  • I love watching him performing on stage.
Context #2 | Verb

job or duty

Carrying out a task or fulfilling a responsibility.

Synonyms

accomplish, carry out, execute, fulfill

Examples of usage

  • He is performing his job exceptionally well.
  • The team is performing various tasks to achieve the project goals.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

The action of carrying out a program or a piece of work.

Synonyms

execution, functioning, operation

Examples of usage

  • The program is slow in performing the calculations.
  • The performing of the software is crucial for its efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "performing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 executando

🇮🇳 प्रदर्शन करना

🇩🇪 ausführend

🇮🇩 melakukan

🇺🇦 виконуючи

🇵🇱 wykonując

🇯🇵 実行する

🇫🇷 exécutant

🇪🇸 ejecutando

🇹🇷 yapan

🇰🇷 수행하는

🇸🇦 تنفيذ

🇨🇿 provádějící

🇸🇰 vykonávajúci

🇨🇳 执行

🇸🇮 izvajanje

🇮🇸 framkvæma

🇰🇿 орындау

🇬🇪 შესრულება

🇦🇿 icra etmək

🇲🇽 ejecutando

Etymology

The word 'performing' originated from the Middle English word 'performen', which came from the Old French word 'parfourmer', meaning 'carry out'. The usage of 'performing' has evolved over time to encompass various contexts such as entertainment, job duties, and computing tasks.

See also: outperform, outperforming, perform, performability, performable, performance, performances, performer, performers, underperformance, underperformer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,495, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.