performing

pur-FORM-ing/pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/UKpuh-FAWM-ing/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/

Noun pluralperformings

2 meanings of performing

1
verb
Present participle of perform. Use this -ing form when an action is happening right now.
The choir is performing at the church this Sunday.
He loves performing magic tricks for his friends.
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2
nouncountable
An act of singing, acting, or playing music for people to watch.
The evening's performing drew loud applause from the crowd.
Their lively performing kept the children entertained all afternoon.
Similarperformance, rendition, rendering, presentation
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performing is a form of perform

perform, verb: To do or carry out a task or action. Full entry

Forms: performperforms he/she/itperforming -ing formperformed past tense, past participle
Spelling: perform → performing: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "perform" plus "-ing".