From: jason_hindle@yahoo.com   
      
   On 12/11/2025 08:55, Lawrence DOliveiro wrote:   
   >The word “performant” seems to date to the early 19th century, and   
   >then died out. However, according to   
   >:   
   >   
   >    Usage notes   
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   >    The word performant has found a niche in the 21st century through   
   >    adoption in computing contexts, but remains otherwise practically   
   >    unknown in day-to-day communication, where more common   
   >    alternatives (such as high-performance, efficient or effective)   
   >    are typically adopted.   
   >   
   >Would you agree that it is very much a niche usage?   
      
   The first time I heard that word was while working in India, early 2000s. I   
    assume it is an early example of Panglish (much of which would naturally   
    emerge from India given its population).   
      
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