Performance Definition–noun | 1. | a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience. | | 2. | the act of performing a ceremony, play, piece of music, etc. | | 3. | the execution or accomplishment of work, acts, feats, etc. | | 4. | a particular action, deed, or proceeding. | | 5. | an action or proceeding of an unusual or spectacular kind: His temper tantrum was quite a performance. | | 6. | the act of performing. | | 7. | the manner in which or the efficiency with which something reacts or fulfills its intended purpose. | | 8. | Linguistics. the actual use of language in real situations, which may or may not fully reflect a speaker's competence, being subject to such nonlinguistic factors as inattention, distraction, memory lapses, fatigue, or emotional state. | |
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Management Definition–noun | 1. | the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control. | | 2. | skill in managing; executive ability: great management and tact. | | 3. | the person or persons controlling and directing the affairs of a business, institution, etc.: The store is under new management. | | 4. | executives collectively, considered as a class (distinguished from labor ). | |
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