# performing

Pronunciation: US say "pur-FORM-ing" /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/; UK say "puh-FAWM-ing" /pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of perform. — present participle and gerund of perform
   - Simple: Present participle of perform. Use this -ing form when an action is happening right now.
   - _The dancers are performing on the main stage tonight._
   - _Performing in front of a live audience takes years of practice._

## Noun

2. An instance of presenting a play, piece of music, or other entertainment before an audience.
   - Simple: An act of singing, acting, or playing music for people to watch.
   - _The troupe's performing of the old folk songs moved the whole hall._
   - _A single performing of the symphony can leave the players exhausted._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "perform" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/performing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).