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Definition of perform

perform

/pərˈfɔːrm/
per · form
Adjective:performative
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Past Simple:performed
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Past Participle:performed
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Present Participle:performing
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• verb

1

To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, duty, or procedure.

Example

"The surgical team will perform the operation early tomorrow morning."

2

To entertain an audience by singing, acting, dancing, or playing a musical instrument, or to present a dramatic or musical work publicly.

Example

"The orchestra will perform Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at the concert hall tonight."

3

To function, operate, or yield results at a specified level of effectiveness or quality.

Example

"The company's renewable energy portfolio continued to perform strongly throughout the fiscal year."

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• Rhymes for perform

• Nearby Words

perforate
perforated
perforation
perform
performable
performance
performatively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French parfourmer, an alteration (influenced by Old French forme, meaning 'form') of Old French parfournir ('to accomplish, complete'), from par- ('thoroughly') and fournir ('to furnish, provide').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Perform. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/perform
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