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Webster 1913 Edition
Performance
Per-form′ance
,Noun.
The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action;
as, the
. performance
of an undertaking of a dutyPromises are not binding where the
performance
is impossible. Paley.
2.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or public character.
“Her walking and other actual performances.” Shak.
“His musical performances.” Macaulay.
Syn. – Completion; consummation; execution; accomplishment; achievement; production; work; act; action; deed; exploit; feat.
Webster 1828 Edition
Performance
PERFORM'ANCE
,Noun.
1.
Action; deed; thing done.2.
The acting or exhibition of character on the state. Garrick was celebrated for his theatrical performances.3.
Composition; work written. Few of our comic performances give good examples.
4.
The acting or exhibition of feats; as performances of horsemanship.Definition 2024
Performance
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See also: Performance and perfórmance
English
Alternative forms
Noun
performance (plural performances)
- The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
- the performance of an undertaking or a duty
- 1959, Georgette Heyer, chapter 1, in The Unknown Ajax:
- Charles had not been employed above six months at Darracott Place, but he was not such a whopstraw as to make the least noise in the performance of his duties when his lordship was out of humour.
- That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
- (art) A live show or concert.
- The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
- Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.
Usage notes
- Adjectives often applied to "performance": high, poor, improved, superior, excellent, good, peak, top, optimal, low, economic, academic, financial, musical, human, environmental, vocal, cognitive, dynamic, organizational, historical, physical, social, mechanical, electrical, mental, macroeconomic.
Hyponyms
Hyponyms of performance (arts)
Derived terms
- high-performance
- low-performance
Related terms
Translations
the act of performing; carrying into execution or action; accomplishment
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that which is performed or accomplished
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live show or concert
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amount of useful work accomplished
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Italian
Etymology
Borrowing from English performance.
Noun
performance f (invariable)
Synonyms
- (the act of performing) esecuzione
- (accomplishment) prestazione, rendimento
- (show) esibizione
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- perfórmance (uncommon)
Etymology
Borrowing from English performance.
Noun
performance f (plural performances)
- performance (amount of useful work accomplished by someone or something)