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noun
- 1. an act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment: Similar
- 2. the action or process of performing a task or function: "the continual performance of a single task reduces a man to the level of a machine" Similar
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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.
1. a. : the execution of an action. b. : something accomplished : deed, feat. 2. : the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request : implementation. 3. a. : the action of representing a character in a play. b. : a public presentation or exhibition. a benefit performance. 4. a. : the ability to perform : efficiency. b.
7 meanings: 1. the act, process, or art of performing 2. an artistic or dramatic production 3. manner or quality of functioning.... Click for more definitions.
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. / pəˈfɔːməns / 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. informal. mode of conduct or behaviour, esp when distasteful or irregular. what did you mean by that performance at the restaurant? informal.
Definition of performance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of performance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / pəˈfɔːməns / us. performance noun (ENTERTAINMENT) Add to word list. B1. acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people: a performance of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Fewer examples. He gave a highly polished performance. Please refrain from talking during the performance. Her performance was savaged by the critics.
: how well someone or something functions, works, etc. : how well someone or something performs. [count] A supervisor will evaluate each employee's performance. employees with strong job performances. a student's academic performance. [+] more examples. [noncount] She was fired for poor job performance. [=she was fired for doing her job badly]
per·for·mance. (pər-fôr′məns) n. 1. The act of performing or the state of being performed. 2. The act or style of performing a work or role before an audience. 3. The way in which someone or something functions: The pilot rated the airplane's performance in high winds. 4. A presentation, especially a theatrical one, before an audience. 5.
