performing
noun
- the carrying out of a task; executing; or doing of something
- the doing of (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or playing an instrument, often in order to entertain
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ / /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English perform English -ing English performing From perform + -ing.
- 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.
- 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.”