Word

performance, n.
(performances)
freq. cnt. 61

a dramatic or musical entertainment
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 27

performance public presentation

sample sentences

"they listened to ten different performances"
"the play ran for 100 performances"
"the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perform

semantic pointers

hypernym

show

hyponym

number, act, routine, turn, bit benefit concert pianism play reading premiere recital rendition, rendering song and dance histrionics, theatrical performance, theatrical, representation spectacular world premiere

part meronym

finale, coda

the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

performance

sample sentences

"we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"
"an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

semantic pointers

hyponym

dramatic production, dramatic performance encore extemporization, extemporisation, improvisation juggle, juggling trick, magic trick, conjuring trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception musical performance one-night stand interpretation, rendering, rendition swan song, last hurrah program, programme

hypernym

demonstration, presentation, presentment

part meronym

acting, playacting, playing, performing

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

carrying into action carrying out execution performance

sample sentences

"they criticised his performance as mayor"
"experience generally improves performance"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perform

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

execute

semantic pointers

hypernym

action

hyponym

specific performance linguistic performance mechanism, mechanics officiation

any recognized accomplishment
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

performance

sample sentences

"they admired his performance under stress"
"when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

semantic pointers

hypernym

achievement, accomplishment

hyponym

overachievement underachievement

process or manner of functioning or operating
<noun.process>

functioning operation performance

sample sentences

"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"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

function

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hypernym

process, physical process