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PERFORMANCE definition: 1. how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity: 2. the action of…. Learn more.
The meaning of PERFORMANCE is the execution of an action. How to use performance in a sentence.
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.
Definition of performance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2. variable noun [oft with poss] B2. Someone's or something's performance is how successful they are or how well they do something. That study looked at the performance of 18 surgeons. [ + of] The poor performance has been blamed on the recession and cheaper sports car imports.
Performance has to do with doing something: a concert or play is a performance, and if you want to talk about how well the actors did, you'd rate their performance. The main sense of performance is artsy: actors and musicians (and other performers) give performances.
PERFORMANCE definition: 1. acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people: 2. how successful someone or…. Learn more.