Dictionary

performing en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ (General-American)
• /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio

Etymology

From perform + -ing.

Meanings

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. 1856, Ralph Waldo Emerson, English traits, page 248:

Forms

Deriveds

higher-performing · overperforming · underperforming · lower-performing · performing arts

performing en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ (General-American)
• /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio

Etymology

From perform + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of perform
   form 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. 2021 October 20, Industry Insider, “The wheels turn slowly”, in RAIL, number 942, page 68: