Etymology

performance

per·for·mance
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Today it means: The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. Full definition →

Middle English parfourmaunce
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromparfourmaunce
  2. English todayperformance

From Middle English parfourmaunce; equivalent to perform + -ance.

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