Performance
Noun
UK
/pəˈfɔː.məns/
US
/pɚˈfɔːr.məns/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
The act of doing something or how well it is done.
Example
"Her performance in the school play was excellent and impressed everyone."
"Students’ performance in exams depends on both preparation and understanding of the subjects."
"The new phone’s performance is better than the old one, with faster speed and longer battery life."
Explanation
Performance is the act of doing something or how well someone or something does an action, task, or job. It can refer to a person doing a task, a musician on stage, or a machine working. Performance shows the quality or success of the action. For example, a car’s performance means how well it runs, while a student’s performance shows how well they studied.