outperform
UK: ˌaʊt.pəˈfɔːm | US: ˌaʊt.pɚˈfɔːrm
vt. to perform better than someone or something else
vt. to exceed in achievement or quality
The word "outperform" combines "out," an Old English adverb/preposition meaning "beyond" or "outside," with "perform," derived from Latin "performare" (per-<thoroughly> + formare<to shape>). The fusion reflects a competitive or comparative action—literally "to do beyond" or "execute better than." This structure emerged in Modern English (19th century) to describe surpassing standards, often in financial or athletic contexts.
The new model outperforms its competitors in fuel efficiency.
Her stocks consistently outperformed the market average.
Athletes train rigorously to outperform their personal bests.
The software update aims to outperform previous versions in speed.
Small startups sometimes outperform large corporations in innovation.