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   conduct

   noun

   • 1. the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation: "they were arrested for disorderly conduct" Similar behaviourway of behavingperformancecomportmentdemeanourbearingdeportmentactionsactsactivitiesdeedsdoingshandiworkexploitswayshabitspracticesmanners
   • 2. the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed: "the conduct of the elections" Similar managementmanagingrunningdirectioncontrolcontrollingoverseeingsupervisionregulationleadershipmastermindingadministrationorganizationcoordinationorchestrationhandlingguidancecarrying outcarrying onformal:prosecution
   • ▪ the action of leading; guidance: archaic "travelling through the world under the conduct of chance"

   verb

   • 1. organize and carry out: "in the second trial he conducted his own defence" Similar managedirectrunbe in control ofcontroloverseesupervisebe in charge ofpreside overregulatemastermindadministerorganizecoordinateorchestratehandleguidegovernleadcarry outcarry on
   • 2. lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place: "he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War" Similar escortguideleadusherpilotaccompanyshowshow someone the wayshepherdherddriveconvoyseebringtakehelpassist
   • 3. transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction: "heat is conducted to the surface" Similar transmitconveycarrytransferpass onhand oncommunicateimpartchannelbearrelaydispatchmediatedisseminatespreadcirculatediffuseradiate
   • 4. direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.): "the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle"
   • 5. behave in a specified way: "he conducted himself with the utmost propriety"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conduct- ‘brought together’, from the verb conducere. The term originally denoted a provision for safe passage, surviving in safe conduct; later the verb sense ‘lead, guide’ arose, hence ‘manage’ and ‘management’ (late Middle English), later ‘management of oneself, behaviour’ (mid 16th century). The original form of the word was conduit, which was preserved only in the sense ‘channel’ (see conduit); in other uses the spelling was influenced by Latin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conductibility noun
   • 2. conductible adjective

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   The meaning of CONDUCT is to direct or take part in the operation or management of. How to use conduct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conduct.

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   verb. uk/kənˈdʌkt/us/kənˈdʌkt/ conductverb (ORGANIZE) Add to word listAdd to word list. B2 [ T ] to organize and perform a particular activity: We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.

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   noun. personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment. Synonyms: actions, comportment, demeanor, manners. direction or management; administration: the conduct of a business. Synonyms: government, guidance. the act of conducting; guidance: The curator's conduct through the museum was informative. Obsolete. a guide; an escort.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONDUCT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONDUCT definition: 1. the way someone behaves: 2. the way someone organizes or does something: 3. to organize or do…. Learn more.

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   Definition of conduct verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The noun conduct refers to behavior, like how students are rewarded for good conduct. The verb conduct means carry something through, as in "to conduct a survey." And if you lead an orchestra, you conduct it.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONDUCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The conduct of a task or activity is the way in which it is organized and carried out. Also up for discussion will be the conduct of free and fair elections. [ + of] There is emerging opposition to his conduct of foreign policy. Synonyms: management, running, control, handling More Synonyms of conduct. 3. verb.