PERFORMANCE


Meaning of PERFORMANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə(r)-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : the execution of an action

b. : something accomplished : deed , feat

2. : the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request : implementation

3.

a. : the action of representing a character in a play

b. : a public presentation or exhibition

a benefit performance

4.

a. : the ability to perform : efficiency

b. : the manner in which a mechanism performs

engine performance

5. : the manner of reacting to stimuli : behavior

6. : the linguistic behavior of an individual : parole ; also : the ability to speak a certain language — compare competence 3

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.