Definitions for performance
pərˈfɔr mənsper·for·mance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. performance, public presentationnoun

   a dramatic or musical entertainment

   "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"

2. performancenoun

   the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

   "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

3. performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into actionnoun

   the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

   "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"

4. performancenoun

   any recognized accomplishment

   "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

5. operation, functioning, performancenoun

   process or manner of functioning or operating

   "the power of its engine determines its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. performancenoun

   The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty.

2. performancenoun

   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.

3. performancenoun

   A live show or concert.

4. performancenoun

   In Computer science: The amount of useful work accomplished by a computer system compared to the time and resources used. Better Performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using less resources

5. Etymology: From perform + -ance

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Performancenoun

   Etymology: from perform.

   1. Completion of something designed; execution of something promised.

   His promises were, as he then was, mighty;
   But his performance, as he now is, nothing. William Shakespeare.

   Promising is the very air o’ th’ time; it opens the eyes of expectation: performance is ever the duller for his act, and but in the plainer kind of people, the deed is quite out of use. William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens.

   Perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance. 2 Cor. viii. 11.

   The only means to make him successful in the performance of these great works, was to be above contempt. South.

   2. Composition; work.

   In the good poems of other men, I can only be sure, that ’tis the hand of a good master; but in your performances ’tis scarcely possible for me to be deceived. Dryden.

   Few of our comic performances give good examples. Claris.

   3. Action; something done.

   In this slumbry agitation, besides her walking and other actual performances, what have you heard her say? William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Performance

   Performance is completion of a task with application of knowledge, skills and abilities.

ChatGPTRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. performance

   Performance can be defined as the level of achievement or effectiveness in carrying out a task, action, or function. It typically involves the evaluation of skills, abilities, productivity, or results in comparison to predetermined standards or goals. Performance can refer to various aspects such as academic performance, work performance, athletic performance, or the quality of a device or system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Performancenoun

   the act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance of an undertaking of a duty

2. Performancenoun

   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

WikidataRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Performance

   A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience members often applaud. The means of expressing appreciation can vary by culture. Chinese performers will clap with audience at the end of a performance; the return applause signals "thank you" to the audience. In Japan, folk performing arts performances commonly attract individuals who take photographs, sometimes getting up to the stage and within inches of performer's faces. Sometimes the dividing line between performer and the audience may become blurred, as in the example of "participatory theatre" where audience members get involved in the production. Theatrical performances can take place daily or at some other regular interval. Performances can take place at designated performance spaces, or in a non-conventional space, such as a subway station, on the street, or in someone's home.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. performance

   An act of performing.

   The children loved performing.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 9, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Accomplishment
   • Presentation
   • Process

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #738

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1805

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'performance' in Nouns Frequency: #279

How to pronounce performance?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say performance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of performance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of performance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of performance in a Sentence

1. Mohamed Mohsen:

   He's very important and I don't think we should risk him in the first match. It is better to let him rest. Our performance will be 60-70 percent without him, he's a hero to the nation and you wouldn't want to risk his health going forward. It's a big loss if he doesn't play but he's really loved in Egypt and nobody would want to see him hurt.

2. Samuel Adams:

   All Men have a Right to remain in a State of Nature as long as they please: And in case of intolerable Oppression, civil or religious, to leave the Society they belong to and enter into another. When Men enter into Society, it is by voluntary Consent, and they have a Right to demand and insist upon the performance of such Conditions and previous Limitations as form an equitable original Compact.

3. Millan Mulraine:

   These disappointing reports will likely add to the caution at the Fed. Given the weak performance in these two key segments of the economy, we expect the rebound in growth momentum in the second quarter to be quite weak.

4. Ry Cooder:

   What kills music in films is when it's done as performance, drawing attention to the fact that someone's in the background playing it.

5. Jesse Bradley:

   Death precedes resurrection. When I felt like I had lost everything, I shifted my identity from my own performance to God's grace.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=performance
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Performance
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=performance
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performance
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=performance