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Staged forms of entertainment
“There will be a performance reenacting the battle of the Alamo as part of the festivities during the month of November.”
Deeds performed that are reflective of a person's character
(dramatic role, song, or piece of music) Plural for an act representing something that already exists
“His performance of a man with cerebral palsy who learns to paint and write with his left foot, earned him an Oscar for Best Actor.”
(mass noun) Plural for the execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
“The continued performance from a player of his age tells us a lot about his resilience in the game.”
Plural for the capabilities or efficiency of a machine or product
“Tests of the new CPU for this year's range of new smartphones show that there is a significant increase in performance compared to its predecessors.”
Plural for an excessively unnecessary or exaggerated behavior
“She gave an incredibly ostentatious performance when describing her holiday.”
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