English · Work & Business
performance
/pərˈfɔːr.məns/
[/pərˈfɔːr.məns/]
how well something works
Intermediatenoun
Definition
How well a person, machine, or organization does a task. It also means a public show or play.
Example
The manager praised her strong performance and gave her a more challenging project.
The manager praised her strong performance and gave her a more challenging project.
Etymology
From Anglo-French 'parformance', from 'parfourmer' (to carry out, accomplish).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for work results and for shows or artistic acts.