Meaning & Definition of word "Outperform"
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Outperform
/aʊtˈpɔːrfɔːrm/
verb:
- 1. to perform better than someone or something else.
- Example: The new smartphone model is expected to outperform its competitors in both sales and features.
- 2. to do better than expected or better than a benchmark.
- Example: The investment portfolio managed to outperform the market index this quarter.
- 3. to exceed in performance or effectiveness.
- Example: The athlete was able to outperform her previous record in the marathon.
- 4. to achieve superior results compared to another.
- Example: This year's revenue growth will outperform last year's figures by a significant margin.
- 5. to exceed someone or something in skill or ability.
- Example: In the talent competition, she managed to outperform all the other contestants with her singing.
Etymology
The prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond' combined with 'perform', which comes from Latin 'performare' meaning 'to complete'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
outperform the market:
to do better than the stock market or a market index in terms of investment returns.
outperform expectations:
to achieve results that are better than anticipated.
Related Words
performance:
the manner in which someone or something functions or acts.
competence:
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Slang Meanings of outperform
Meaning: To kill it
Example Sentence: That athlete is really killing it this season.
Meaning: To crush it
Example Sentence: The team crushed it last quarter, outperforming all others.