performances

Noun

performance (countable and uncountable, plural performances)

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. 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. A live show or concert.
   • The band played a mix of old and new songs during their 90-minute performance.
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. 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. linguistic performance.