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- DictionaryPer·for·mance/pərˈfôrməns/
noun
- 1. an act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment:
- 2. the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function: "the continual performance of a single task reduces a man to the level of a machine"
an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind: His temper tantrum was quite a performance. the act of performing. the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose.
PERFORMANCE meaning: 1. how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity: 2. the action of…. Learn more.
Definition of performance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · performance in American English. (pərˈfɔrməns ) noun. 1. the act of performing; execution, accomplishment, fulfillment, etc. 2. operation or functioning, usually with regard to effectiveness, as of a machine. 3. something done or performed; deed or feat.
[uncountable, countable] how well or badly you do something; how well or badly something works. the country's strong economic performance over the last two years. It was an impressive performance by the French team. He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. Her academic performance has been inconsistent.
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. The actors all bowed after the performance.
an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind: His temper tantrum was quite a performance. the act of performing . the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose.
