Definition of Performances

1. Noun. (plural of performance) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Performances

1. performance [n] - See also: performance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Performances

performance arousal
performance art
performance bond
performance bonds
performance capability
performance management
performance management system
performance management systems
performance measurement system
performance measurement systems
performance metric
performance monitoring system
performance monitoring systems
performance poetry
performance test
performances
performant
performantly
performative
performative utterance
performatives
performativities
performativity
performatory
performaunce
performed
performer
performers
performic
performic acid

Literary usage of Performances

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"In October following the Continental Congress passed a resolution forbidding theatrical performances, in view of the impending Revolution, ..."

2. Theodor Fontane As a Critic of the Drama by Bertha Eleanor Trebein (1916)
"A greater number of the performances Gensichen, Otto F., ... Heyse, Paul, rare up to 1882; after that, average of 12 performances yearly, ranging 6-32; ..."

3. The Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research by American Society for Psychical Research (1907)
"THE FAY Performances. The public is very generally acquainted with the entertainments of persons calling themselves the Fays and these performances have ..."

4. The Law of Contracts by Samuel Williston, Clarence Martin Lewis (1920)
"That performances in a bilateral contract are generally intended as an exchange ... Where performances under a bilateral agreement are not intended as an ..."

5. The Musical World (1875)
"Single performances, 6 dols. including ouo rehearsal; each additional rehearsal ... Museum, for six afternoon and six evening performances, not less than 18 ..."

6. Publications by Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) (1844)
"An unknown tract by Philip Stubbes, the enemy of theatrical performances in. It was my good fortune, previous to the publication of the last volume of " Tho ..."

7. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1847)
"An unknown tract by Philip Stubbes, the enemy of theatrical performances in. It was my good fortune, previous to the publication of the last volume of " The ..."

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