perform

CEFRA2

/pəˈfɔːm/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To do a task, activity, or piece of work.

  2. 02

    verb

    To entertain an audience by acting, singing, or playing music.

Examples

  • You must perform all assignments in a timely manner.

  • You must perform your duty.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

  2. To do (something); to execute.

  3. To act in a way set forth in a contract.

More examples

In context

  • It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task.

  • The new employee performs well.

  • The scientists performed several experiments.

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Origin

verb

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, associ...