Work and business / A2

p-uh-FORM-uh-ns/pəˈfɔːməns/

A performance is a show for an audience, or how well someone works: a live performance, an evening performance, job performance. Show and concert are cousins for entertainment. Perform is the verb. Performer is the person. Do not write performance when you mean preference, or perfume.

Meaning

The act of playing, singing, or acting for an audience; also how well someone works.

Examples

• “The evening performance starts at seven.”
• “The matinee performance is cheaper than the evening one.”
• “Her performance at work improved after the training.”

Good to know

a live / evening performance. Verb: perform. Person: performer. Mix-up: preference.

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