benefit performance — ▪ theatre in theatre, originally a supplemental performance by an actor or actress, who kept all or part of the proceeds to compensate for insufficient salary. In modern times a benefit performance is given by an actor, entertainer, or… … Universalium
Benefit — The practice of designating a specific performance as a benefit for a particular actor has been traced back to Restoration England. In the 19th century, the benefit became part of the fabric of the theatre throughout Europe and the United… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
benefit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. profit, advantage, gain, good, avail; fund raiser. v. help, serve, assist; improve. See benevolence, utility, aid, request, goodness, means. Ant., harm, drawback, handicap. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn … English dictionary for students
performance — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the execution of an action b. something accomplished ; deed, feat 2. the fulfillment of a claim, promise, or request ; implementation 3. a. the action of representing a character in a play b. a public presentation or … New Collegiate Dictionary
performance — per·for·mance n 1: work done in employment unsatisfactory performance 2 a: what is required to be performed in fulfillment of a contract, promise, or obligation substituted a new performance in novation of the contract b: the fulfillment of a… … Law dictionary
Performance tuning — is the improvement of system performance. This is typically a computer application, but the same methods can be applied to economic markets, bureaucracies or other complex systems. The motivation for such activity is called a performance problem … Wikipedia
benefit — ► NOUN 1) advantage or profit. 2) a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it, e.g. an unemployed person. 3) a public performance to raise money for a charity. ► VERB (benefited or benefitted, benefiting… … English terms dictionary
performance-related — perˈformance reˌlated adjective HUMAN RESOURCES performance related payments, benefit S etc are ones that increase when your work improves or becomes more productive and decrease if the opposite happens: • Workers at most gold mines will receive… … Financial and business terms
Benefit — Ben e*fit, n. [OE. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, F. bienfait, fr. L. benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + factum, p. p. of facere to do. See {Bounty}, and {Fact}.] 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. [1913 Webster] Bless the Lord, O my … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Benefit of clergy — Benefit Ben e*fit, n. [OE. benefet, benfeet, bienfet, F. bienfait, fr. L. benefactum; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + factum, p. p. of facere to do. See {Bounty}, and {Fact}.] 1. An act of kindness; a favor conferred. [1913 Webster] Bless the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
