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performances

/pərˈfɔrmənsɪz/ /pəˈfɔːmənsɪz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

achievement art entertainment action

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The band's energetic performances at the school concert made everyone want to dance. "

achievement action entertainment art

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noun

A live show or concert.

Examples :

"The theater offered several performances of the play last week. "

entertainment music culture art event

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noun

The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

Examples :

"Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources."

achievement work business economy

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noun

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. :w:linguistic performance.

Examples :

"The students understood the grammar rules, but their actual performances in speaking English varied greatly, some being fluent and others struggling. "

language linguistics communication