specific performance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of specific performance
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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OpenAI and Broadcom didn’t disclose specific performance measures but said a more-detailed technical report will be presented in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Rather than targeting raw qubit count, the company has shifted its focus to fidelity-driven scaling, ensuring its hardware reaches specific performance benchmarks before increasing system size.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The two men obviously came into the debate with some very specific performance strategies and they both did what they needed to do.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
"With these wireless sensors, we can capture different regions of the lungs and assess their specific performance and each region's performance relative to one another."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2023
Even he would have allowed three days of grace before demanding the specific performance of his bond.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 by Various
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