Hypernyms for "performance"
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act
benefit
bit
concert
conjuration
conjuring trick
deception
dramatic performance
dramatic production
encore
extemporisation
extemporization
histrionics
illusion
improvisation
interpretation
juggle
juggling
last hurrah
legerdemain
linguistic performance
magic
magic trick
mechanics
mechanism
musical performance
number
officiation
one-night stand
overachievement
pianism
play reading
premiere
program
programme
recital
rendering
rendition
representation
routine
song and dance
specific performance
spectacular
swan song
thaumaturgy
theatrical
theatrical performance
trick
turn
underachievement
world premiere
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.