Perform definition
To function or accomplish something as expected or required.
A car that performs well on curves; workers not performing up to standard.
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To give a public presentation of; present.
My theater group performed a three-act play.
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To carry out; meet the requirements of; fulfill (a promise, command, etc.)
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To act on so as to accomplish or bring to completion; execute; carry out (a task, process, etc.)
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Perform is defined as to complete something, to meet the requirements or to act in a show.
An example of perform is for a doctor to do surgery.
An example of perform is for a person to fulfill a promise.
An example of perform is for an actor to play a role in a musical.
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To operate or function.
Tires that perform well on wet pavement.
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To carry out or execute an action or process; esp., to take part in a musical program, act in a play, dance, etc. before an audience.
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To yield a return on investment.
Stocks that performed well.
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To portray a role or demonstrate a skill before an audience.
The juggler performed atop a unicycle.
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To present a dramatic or musical work or other entertainment before an audience.
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To admit of being performed as specified.
A play that performs well.
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To produce gains or losses as specified.
Stocks performed poorly in the third quarter.
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To do something in front of an audience, often in order to entertain it.
She will perform in the play. The magician performed badly - none of his tricks worked. The string quartet performed three pieces by Haydn.
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To begin and carry through to completion; do.
The surgeon performed the operation.
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To take action in accordance with the requirements of; fulfill.
Perform one's contractual obligations.
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To enact (a feat or role) before an audience.
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To give a performance of; render or enact (a piece of music, a dramatic role, etc.)
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Origin of perform
- Middle English performen from Anglo-Norman performer from Old French parfornir par- intensive pref. (from Latin per- per-) fournir to furnish furnish
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English performen, parfournen (“to perform"), from Anglo-Norman performer, parfourmer, alteration of Old French parfornir, parfurnir (“to complete, accomplish, perform"), from par- + fornir, furnir (“to accomplish, furnish"), from Frankish *frumjan (“to accomplish, furnish"), from Proto-Germanic *frumjanÄ…, *framjanÄ… (“to further, promote, accomplish, furnish, carry out"), from Proto-Indo-European *promo- (“in front, forth"), *per- (“forward, out"). Cognate with Old High German frummen (“to do, execute, accomplish, provide"), Old Saxon frummian (“to perform, promote"), Old English fremman (“to perform, execute, carry out, accomplish"), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌿𐌼𐌾𐌰𐌽 (frumjan, “to promote, accomplish"). See also frame, from.
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