/pəˈfɔː.məns/
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Meaning
A show that people watch, such as a play or a concert; also how well someone or something does a job.
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Word origin
From the verb perform plus the ending -ance, from Old French parfournir meaning to carry right through.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- parfournir
- English cognates
- perform
Grammar
Examples
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Here a performance is a show on a stage.
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Here it is the way she acted her part.
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Here performance means how well the car does its job.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 3: performance, border, deeply and 7 more words.