English Explanatory Dictionary

performant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to performance.
  2. Performing well; Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.
  3. Characterized by a level of performance or efficiency that is adequate for or exceeds the expectations of end users.
noun
  1. Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.

Pronunciation

/pəˈfɔːmənt/ /pɚˈfɔɹmənt/ En-au-performant.ogg

Word forms

performant more performant most performant performants

Etymology

From perform + -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs, and adjectives from verbs with the senses of ‘doing (the action of the verb’)), possibly modelled after informant.

Synonyms

effective efficient high-performance high-performing responsive successful

Related words

perform performability performable performance performative performatively performativity performatory performed performer performing

Derived words

performantly

Translations

French: performant German: performant Romanian: performant Serbo-Croatian: performantan
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