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perform
- /pəˈfɔːm/ UK
- [pʰəˈfɔːm] UK
- /pɚˈfoɹm/ Canada, US
- /pəˈfoːm/ Australia, New Zealand
- [pʰəˈfoːm] Australia, New Zealand
- /pɹɪˈfɔːm/ UK
- /pɹɪˈfoɹm/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)m
Where it comes from
From Middle English parformen, performen (“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 *frummjan (“to accomplish, furnish”), from Proto-Germanic *frumjaną, *framjaną (“to further, promote”), 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”). See also frame, from. Modernly, rather than Proto-Germanic *frumjaną, associated with Latin formō, analyzable as per- + form.
verb performs · performing · performed · perform
- To do (something); to execute. The scientists performed several experiments.
- To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work. The new employee performs well.
- Of a man, to be able to initiate or fulfill an act of sexual intercourse.
- To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract). Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.
- To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms. They entered into an agreement and now they are obliged to perform.
- To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain. She will perform in the play.
- To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign. The accused only performed remorse.
- To behave in accordance with, and thereby in turn shape, (a social notion or role). perform masculinity
- To behave in ways that carry meaning in social contexts. Individuals in societies perform all the time.
