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performing

noun

  1. the carrying out of a task; executing; or doing of something
  2. the doing of (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or playing an instrument, often in order to entertain
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Pronunciation: /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ / /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English perform English -ing English performing From perform + -ing.

  1. A performance.

    Yet the misfortune of his life, his vast attempts but most inadequate performings, failing to accomplish any one masterpiece, seems to mark the closing of an era.

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English perform English -ing English performing From perform + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of perform

    The greatest recovery was recorded by London Overground, where the level of journeys was at 55.9% of that recorded two years previously. ScotRail (32.2%) was the lowest-performing operator.