By performant, I mean something that performs well. A piece of computer program code could be performant, meaning that enough thought went into it to make it perform well, making it an adjective; likewise, a merchant banker could be performant, meaning his performance record monetarily is in good stature.
A close cousin would be abundant (from abundance).
If you describe an athlete, you're allowed to say he's fast without having to compare to any competing athlete. In the same way, it should be possible to say a person is performant - whatever his field of endeavor.
Or, indeed, his or her works, without the person involved.
The works of an artist, writer, or musician might be pleasant, from pleasance. Isn't it a fact that some professions simply measure works by performance?
Twice removed from a person, a product could be performant in a market, meaning it performs well in sales, due to any reason, not exclusively its qualities.
It seems clear that efficient is not a complete synonym, although I would accede it for describing a piece of computer program code's performance.
Has it occurred in the English language, or are there existing words similar in meaning to what I described that I can use instead?
@Laurel: I don't know that Jon Galloway's article applies as answer to that question; mostly, it's a tale of him being surprised and accepting the "verdict". If you describe an athlete, you're allowed to say he's fast without having to bring in competition. In the same way, it should be possible to say a person is performant - whatever his field of endeavor.
Or, indeed, his work, without the person involved. The works of an artist, writer, or musician might be flamboyant. Isn't it a fact that some professions simply measure works by their performance?
– Henrik Erlandsson Mar 16 '19 at 23:22