outperform
[ out-per-fawrm ]
/ ˌaʊt pərˈfɔrm /
verb (used with object)
to surpass in excellence of performance; do better than: a new engine that outperforms the competition; a stock that outperformed all others.
Nearby words
- outness,
- outnumber,
- outpace,
- outparish,
- outpatient,
- outplace,
- outplacement,
- outplay,
- outpoint,
- outport
Origin of outperform
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outperform
/ (ˌaʊtpəˈfɔːm) /
verb (tr)
to perform better than (someone or something)
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outperform
1960, from out (adv.) + perform. Related: Outperformed; outperforming.
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