Definition of Performance
Performance
per·for·mance


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

e.g. The theater company's performance of Hamlet received rave reviews.

(noun)
the process of implementing or fulfilling a promise, claim, or request;

e.g. He began the performance of his promises as soon as he came to power.

(noun)
a public exhibition or presentation of skills, especially those of an artistic nature;

e.g. He gave his first piano performance at the age of eight.

(noun)
a person's action of representing or rendering a role in a piece of music, dance, or drama;

e.g. She gave a wonderful performance as the lead dancer of the show.

(noun)
the manner in which something functions or performs, or the quality or efficiency of this functioning;

e.g. He has developed a system to measure the performance of the machine.

(noun)
a person's behavior or reaction in a particular situation, especially when this seems exaggerated or overly dramatic;

e.g. They all remembered her performance of locking the door, so they knew that it had been locked.



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  • "Develop the winning edge; small differences in your performance can lead to large differences in your results." -- Brian Tracy

  • "Everyone procrastinates. The difference between high performers and low performers is largely determined by what they choose to procrastinate on." -- Brian Tracy

  • "Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance." -- Brian Tracy



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