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performance
noun
any recognized accomplishment
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pəɹ.ˈfɔɹ.məns
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noun
any recognized accomplishment
“they admired his performance under stress”
noun
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
“they criticized his performance as mayor”
noun
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
“we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal”
noun
a dramatic or musical entertainment
“they listened to ten different performances”
noun
process or manner of functioning or operating
“the power of its engine determines its operation”
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Example Sentences
they admired his performance under stress
when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game, his performance merits awe
they criticized his performance as mayor
experience generally improves performance
we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal
an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto
they listened to ten different performances
the play ran for 100 performances
the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity
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
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