performance

noun
UK: /pəˈfɔː.məns/
US: /pɚˈfɔːrməns/

  1. The act of doing something; how well someone does a piece of work or an activity.

    1. His performance was good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's performance has improved greatly since last year, which made investors happy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A public show, such as a play, concert, or some other type of entertainment.

    1. We saw a great performance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band gave an outstanding performance at the stadium, thrilling thousands of fans. [ ] [ ]

  3. The capability of a machine, product, etc.

    1. The car's performance is excellent. [ ] [ ]
    2. Engineers are testing the performance of the new airplane wing in simulated conditions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accomplishment achievement skill execution act play efficiency delivery show
performance verb

  1. To act in a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

    1. She will perform tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Fifth Symphony at the concert hall. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do a job or task.

    1. He performed his duties well. [ ] [ ]
    2. The surgeon performed the delicate operation with precision and expertise. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "performance" in English means: The act of doing something; how well someone does a piece of work or an activity., A public show, such as a play, concert, or some other type of entertainment., The capability of a machine, product, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "performance" is /pəˈfɔː.məns/ in British English and /pɚˈfɔːrməns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "performance": accomplishment, achievement, skill, execution, act, play, efficiency, delivery, show.

Example usage of "performance": "His performance was good.". More examples on the page.