What does "performance" mean?

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

How do you pronounce "performance"?

Pronounced /[pəˈfɔː.məns]/.

Common synonyms include: operation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accordance, achievement, acquittal.

/[pəˈfɔː.məns]/ noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

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The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. countable, uncountable
"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"
2
any recognized accomplishment wordnet
3
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. countable, uncountable
4
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it wordnet
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A live show or concert. countable, uncountable
"The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance."

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the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment wordnet
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The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc. countable, uncountable
"Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources."
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a dramatic or musical entertainment wordnet
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The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance. countable, uncountable
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process or manner of functioning or operating wordnet