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What is the noun for performance?

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performance
  1. The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
  2. That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
  3. (art) A live show or concert.
  4. The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “There will be a performance reenacting the battle of the Alamo as part of the festivities during the month of November.”
      “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.”
      “The continued performance from a player of his age tells us a lot about his resilience in the game.”
performability
  1. A measurement of how well a system performs over a period of time, regardless of the presence of faults.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Where truth and beauty conflict or compete, he has opted for elegance of form, or a measure of performability.”
      “What are the conditions of performability, of recognition, of the generation and circulation of affect?”
      “One of big arguments about laptops is the lack of performability.”
performativity
  1. (philosophy) The capacity of language and expressive actions to perform a type of being.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It also posits that femininity and masculinity are socially constructed rather than biological givens, emphasizing the performativity of gender.”
      “Action signs, like vocal signs also take part in deictic reference, indexicality and performativity.”
      “As with intimacy, it may be best framed in terms of performativity and performance, embodiment and duration.”
performer
  1. One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He does not attempt to hog the limelight, but even among a strong team of actors, there is no question who is the most gifted performer.”
      “Leonard was not only a gifted musical performer and composer, he also had a brilliant scientific mind.”
      “Camelia was a solid performer for Romania, present at nearly all major events during the 1985-1988 quadrennium.”
performant
  1. Someone who performs something, such as a ritual
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The performant on stage captivated the audience with their flawless execution and exceptional talent.”
performaunce
  1. Obsolete form of performance.
performing
performabilities
  1. plural of performability
performativities
  1. plural of performativity
performaunces
  1. plural of performaunce
performances
  1. plural of performance
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “It's just going to be rehashing the same performances from last night with some added live segments.”
      “Her laboured and forced English accent, and disappointing performances from the rest of the cast, say a lot about the director's capabilities.”
      “Their performances would merit public acclaim in many of the world's great stages or theatres.”
performants
performings
performers
  1. plural of performer
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Hugh is one of this country's finest song-writing talents and accomplished live performers.”
      “The post-work party had high performers and big achievers from the banking fraternity.”
      “All sorts of politicians and performers and charlatans make walk-on appearances.”
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