performances

noun

1. 1

   The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

   “the performance of an undertaking or a duty”

2. 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. 3

   A live show or concert.

4. 4

   The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.

   “Better performance means more work accomplished in shorter time and/or using fewer resources.”

5. 5

   The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. :w:linguistic performance.