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performatory

performatory

7.9
Relating to acting or other live arts shown to an audience
  • adjective
  • /pərˈfɔːrməˌtɔːri/
translation icon : performativo
  • The workshop offered a range of performatory exercises to help students build confidence on stage.

Examples

  • Her performatory abilities impressed the judges during the final round of the competition.

  • Many schools now include performatory arts in their curriculum to encourage creativity.

  • The performatory aspects of theater are fascinating.

  • Her performatory skills captivated the audience.

  • The artist's performatory style captivated the audience during the dance recital.

  • The play's performatory elements made the storytelling more engaging and immersive.

  • Her performatory approach to teaching encouraged students to express themselves creatively.

Synonyms

dramatic
vsperformatory
358 3.6

Very noticeable and meant to get attention, like a long pause or strong gesture

relates to art practice generally rather than attention-seeking showiness
theatrical
vsperformatory
98 4.8

Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage

is a neutral term for art activity, not focused on exaggeration
stagey
vsperformatory
1 8.7

Not natural and overly dramatic, like acting in a play

describes art-related quality without implying falseness or exaggeration
performant
vsperformatory
7.9

Relating to acting or other work shown on stage

is about artistic activity in general, not only audience shows
theatric
vsperformatory
6.7

Relating to the theatre or acting and showing very dramatic behaviour

is broader, covering art forms beyond acting or stage manner

How Theatrical

flamboyant
35 6.5
theatrical
98 4.8
performatory
7.9
subtle
276 6.0

Surface Forms

performatory positive

Morphology

performatory = perform (transparent) = perform + atory

Direct adjectival formation from 'perform' indicating 'relating to performing' which is straightforward for learners to infer.

Etymology

Performatory comes from the verb perform and is like performance, which means a public 'doing' on stage. That's why performatory describes things or exercises that are about acting, showing, or performing.