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   Con·duct

   noun

   • 1. the manner in which a person behaves, especially on a particular occasion or in a particular context: "all three brothers were known for their disorderly conduct" Similar behaviorway of behavingperformancecomportmentdemeanorbearingdeportmentactionsactsactivitiesdeedsdoingshandiworkexploitswayshabitspracticesmanners
   • 2. the action or manner of managing an activity or organization: "his conduct of the campaign" Similar managementmanagingrunningdirectioncontrolcontrollingoverseeingsupervisionregulationleadershipmastermindingadministrationorganizationcoordinationorchestrationhandlingguidancecarrying outcarrying onformal:prosecution
   • ▪ the action of leading; guidance: archaic "traveling through the world under the conduct of chance"

   verb

   • 1. organize and carry out: "in the second trial he conducted his own defense" 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 a musical ensemble): "my first attempt to conduct a great work"
   • 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, behavior’ (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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   Conduct definition: personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.. See examples of CONDUCT used in a sentence.

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   CONDUCT definition: 1. to organize and perform a particular activity: 2. to behave in a particular way, especially in…. Learn more.

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   conduct. 1. /ˈkɑndʌkt/ the way a person behaves toward other people. 2. /kənˈdʌkt/ behave in a certain manner. IPA guide. Other forms: conducted; conducting; conducts. 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."

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   Someone's conduct is the way they behave in particular situations. For Europeans, the law is a statement of basic principles of civilised conduct. He has trouble understanding that other people judge him by his conduct.

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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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    Conduct Definition. To show the way to; lead; guide; escort. To manage, control, or direct. To be or mark the way; lead. To act as a conductor. The act of leading; guidance. The process or way of managing or directing; management; handling. The way that one acts; behavior; deportment. An escort; convoy.

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    CONDUCT meaning: 1. to organize and perform a particular activity: 2. to behave in a particular way, especially in…. Learn more.