American English pronunciation
How to pronounce performance
IPA transcription: [pɚ'fɔɹməns]
Pronunciation variants: [pɚ'fɔɹməns][pɚ'fɚməns]
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Noun
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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”
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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”
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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”
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any recognized accomplishment
“they admired his performance under stress”
“when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe”
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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”
Usage examples
- His unique performances made him the most popular comedian of his time in Hungary.
- The audience clapped enthusiastically after an outstanding performance.
- In its first year the award was titled Best Merengue Performance.
- This meant better performance and an increased speed.
- It was Lennon's only full-length concert performance after leaving the Beatles.
- The band had several performances.
- Performances of glawn are typically memorised rather than improvised.
- It was a product of DuPont Performance Elastomers, a subsidiary of DuPont.
- Following India's dismal performance in the series, he retired from international cricket.
- A clown takes the time to greet children attending a performance.