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performing
puh-FAW-mihng
Performing (noun) means the act of putting on a show or carrying out an action in front of others. Example: “She discovered a passion for performing at an early age.”
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The act of putting on a show or carrying out an action in front of others.
"She discovered a passion for performing at an early age."
"Performing in front of a crowd made her hands shake at first."
"He enjoys performing magic tricks at children's parties."
How to use performing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of appearing on stage or otherwise carrying something out publicly.
Common pairings
performing arts
performing on stage
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Etymology
Formed from perform and -ing.
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What does “performing” mean?
The word “performing” means the act of putting on a show or carrying out an action in front of others. In plain terms, the activity of appearing on stage or otherwise carrying something out publicly.
How do you pronounce “performing”?
“Performing” is pronounced puh-FAW-mihng (/pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “performing” in a sentence?
Here is “performing” used in a sentence: “She discovered a passion for performing at an early age.”
What part of speech is “performing”?
“Performing” is a noun.
Is “performing” a common word?
“Performing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between performing and acting?
Acting is one kind of performing — playing a character in a play, film, or show. Performing is broader: it covers any act carried out in front of an audience, including singing, dancing, playing music, comedy, or magic. So all acting is performing, but performing includes far more than acting alone.
What is the difference between performing and a performance?
"Performing" is the ongoing act or activity — the doing of it, as a verb turned noun: "she loves performing." "A performance" is a single, countable event or occasion — one show: "last night's performance sold out." One names the activity in general; the other names a specific instance of it.
What are the performing arts?
The performing arts are art forms presented live before an audience, using the performer's own body or voice rather than a fixed object. They include theater, dance, music, opera, and circus. This sets them apart from the visual arts, such as painting or sculpture, which produce a lasting physical work.
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