Aug 23, 2011 · I came to this discussion because I find the word performant being used more frequently. I believe it stems from the idea that optimal performance is due to a number of …

Feb 12, 2025 · Performant: From perform +‎ -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs, and adjectives from verbs with the senses of ‘doing (the action of the verb’)), possibly modelled …

Since "performant" is a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, and since you like words such as "word" to be defined in proper dictionaries, we must logically conclude that …

Which of the following is more grammatically correct? a. John's performance on the test shocked the teacher. (or) b. John's performance in the test shocked the teacher.

The hyphen is not required in the first pair. As you say, high is simply an adjective and performance is simply a noun which high modifies. In the second pair, high is again an …

May 15, 2015 · If the code has been profiled, it means that if performance is a problem, the sources of the performance issues have been identified, but not yet fixed. I would say the code …

If working means that works, then you can use functioning, functional, operational, performant. If working means related to work, then you can use job, service, task.

Is the correct term, "well done to the English on their performance or performances."? I believe "performance" to be the correct choice.

Mar 5, 2016 · I thought these two words mean the same thing, until I read the following sentence: " Comprehensive, complete and mature C++ frameworks that save lots of work and help …

Jan 9, 2014 · This phrasing still boils down to your saying: My code is, I think, more performant (which, incidentally, is perfectly fine: not too informal and not cocky at all), and shifts the topic …