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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
- a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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2
the doing of an action
- the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of performance was in the 15th century
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