conduct

1 of 2

verb

con·duct kən-ˈdəkt How to pronounce conduct (audio)

also

ˈkän-ˌdəkt How to pronounce conduct (audio)

conducted; conducting; conducts

transitive verb

: to direct or take part in the operation or management of

conduct an experiment

conduct a business

conduct an investigation

: to direct the performance of

conduct an orchestra

conduct an opera

: to lead from a position of command

conduct a siege

conduct a class

: to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner

conducted herself in a professional manner

: to bring by or as if by leading : guide

conduct tourists through a museum

: to convey in a channel

: to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting

Metals conduct electricity well.

intransitive verb

of a road or passage : to show the way : lead

: to act as leader or director

: to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity

conductibility

kən-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce conduct (audio)

noun

conductible

kən-ˈdək-tə-bəl How to pronounce conduct (audio)

adjective

conduct

2 of 2

noun

con·duct ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt How to pronounce conduct (audio)

: a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles

questionable conduct

: the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management

praised for his conduct of the campaign

obsolete : escort, guide

Example Sentences

Verb The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery. I like the way the company conducts business. The magazine conducted a survey. Who will be conducting the meeting? The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May. He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion. conducting the music of Mozart Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum. Our guide conducted us along the path. Noun A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired. the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

People are required to wear masks at almost all times, health codes are checked when dining in and school students must conduct rapid antigen tests daily.

Felix Tam, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 That creates stiff competition for front-line tax-enforcement workers, the revenue agents who conduct audits and the revenue officers who collect unpaid taxes.

Richard Rubin, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 In Naomi Alderman's contemporary work, the recognizable world is all but the same, except for the shocking revelation that teenage girls can now conduct electricity to cause intense physical pain or death to others.

Robert English, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The state Commission on Ethics this week sent the case to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, where a judge will conduct a hearing.

Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The motion also argues that the jury, not the judge, should conduct the fact finding to determine if aggravating circumstances in the murder outweigh mitigating factors.

Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 This is because subcutaneous fat cannot conduct heat well, making thermoregulation more difficult.

Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 Expected later this month or in October, the RFQ will identify an architecture firm that using the facility study will conduct its own assessment related to 2022 standards.

John Benson, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 The federal government recommends that roughly three dozen screening tests be performed, but some states conduct many more.

Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022

Noun

Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns.

Tim Reynolds, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns.

CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns.

Tim Reynolds, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver, 60, must also complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate workplace conduct.

Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Sarver must complete a training program during his suspension focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace.

Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 The tentative revision to the meeting conduct and public comment policy passed a first reading Tuesday night.

Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 While his supporters will remember him for securing a huge election victory, Brexit and support for Ukraine, his detractors say Johnson's conduct and flexible relationship with the truth damaged the Conservative Party brand.

Guy Davies, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 Rendon and Atkins did promise new mandatory training for lawmakers and staff about the investigation process and appropriate workplace conduct.

Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English conducten "to guide, direct," borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") — more at conduce

Note: Middle English also used in the same senses conduiten, with variants conduten, conditen, based on Anglo-French conduit, past participle of cunduire, conduire, going back to Latin condūcere; these forms were carried into Tudor English, but they largely expired by the seventeenth century. Compare conduit. See also note at conduce.

Noun

Middle English conduct, conducte "act of escorting," borrowed from Medieval Latin conductus "leadership, escort, retinue, hire, water channel," going back to Late Latin, "contract," from Latin condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at conduce

Note: The noun conduct has been influenced in sense by its verbal counterpart conduct. Already in the sixteenth century the noun was used to mean "leadership, management" and "capability in leadership or management, aptitude for command." The more general sense "behavior in a particular situation" appears in the seventeenth century. The sense development is largely paralleled by the history of French conduite, a nominal derivative from the feminine past participle of conduire "to guide, escort"; see also conduit and the note at conduce.

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Kids Definition

conduct 1 of 2

verb

con·duct kən-ˈdəkt How to pronounce conduct (audio)

conducted; conducting

: to plan and put into operation from a position of command : lead

conduct a business

: guide entry 2 sense 1

: behave sense 1

She conducted herself with courtesy.

: to direct the performance of (musicians or singers)

: to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity

conduct

2 of 2

noun

con·duct ˈkän-ˌdəkt How to pronounce conduct (audio)

: personal behavior

: the act or way of managing something

the conduct of foreign trade

Choose the Right Synonym for conduct

Verb

conduct, direct, and manage mean to provide the leadership or guidance for something. conduct means leading something in person. I will conduct the meeting. direct is used for guiding something that needs constant attention. Our mayor directed the building of a new school. manage means the handling of the small items of something (as a business) or the careful guiding of something to a goal. He's managing the president's reelection campaign.

单词	conducts
释义	conduct 1 of 2 verb con·duct kən-ˈdəkt also ˈkän-ˌdəkt conducted; conducting; conducts transitive verb 1 a : to direct or take part in the operation or management of conduct an experiment conduct a business conduct an investigation b : to direct the performance of conduct an orchestra conduct an opera c : to lead from a position of command conduct a siege conduct a class 2 : to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner conducted herself in a professional manner 3 : to bring by or as if by leading : guide conduct tourists through a museum 4 a : to convey in a channel b : to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting Metals conduct electricity well. intransitive verb 1 of a road or passage : to show the way : lead 2 a : to act as leader or director b : to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity conductibility kən-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun conductible kən-ˈdək-tə-bəl adjective conduct 2 of 2 noun con·duct ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt 1 : a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles questionable conduct 2 : the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management praised for his conduct of the campaign 3 obsolete : escort, guide Synonyms Verb administer administrate carry on control direct govern guide handle keep manage operate overlook oversee preside (over) regulate run steward superintend supervise tend Noun administration care charge control direction governance government guidance handling intendance management operation oversight presidency regulation running stewardship superintendence superintendency supervision See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery. I like the way the company conducts business. The magazine conducted a survey. Who will be conducting the meeting? The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May. He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion. conducting the music of Mozart Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum. Our guide conducted us along the path. Noun A panel investigated her conduct and she was subsequently fired. the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb People are required to wear masks at almost all times, health codes are checked when dining in and school students must conduct rapid antigen tests daily. Felix Tam, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 That creates stiff competition for front-line tax-enforcement workers, the revenue agents who conduct audits and the revenue officers who collect unpaid taxes. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 In Naomi Alderman's contemporary work, the recognizable world is all but the same, except for the shocking revelation that teenage girls can now conduct electricity to cause intense physical pain or death to others. Robert English, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 The state Commission on Ethics this week sent the case to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings, where a judge will conduct a hearing. Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The motion also argues that the jury, not the judge, should conduct the fact finding to determine if aggravating circumstances in the murder outweigh mitigating factors. Paul Gattis \| Pgattis@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 This is because subcutaneous fat cannot conduct heat well, making thermoregulation more difficult. Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 Expected later this month or in October, the RFQ will identify an architecture firm that using the facility study will conduct its own assessment related to 2022 standards. John Benson, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 The federal government recommends that roughly three dozen screening tests be performed, but some states conduct many more. Michelle Andrews, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Noun Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns. Tim Reynolds, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver was suspended this week, plus fined $10 million, after an investigation showed a pattern of lewd, misogynistic, and racist speech and conduct during his 18 years as owner of the Suns. Tim Reynolds, ajc, 16 Sep. 2022 Sarver, 60, must also complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate workplace conduct. Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Sarver must complete a training program during his suspension focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 The tentative revision to the meeting conduct and public comment policy passed a first reading Tuesday night. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 While his supporters will remember him for securing a huge election victory, Brexit and support for Ukraine, his detractors say Johnson's conduct and flexible relationship with the truth damaged the Conservative Party brand. Guy Davies, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2022 Rendon and Atkins did promise new mandatory training for lawmakers and staff about the investigation process and appropriate workplace conduct. Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English conducten "to guide, direct," borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") — more at conduce Note: Middle English also used in the same senses conduiten, with variants conduten, conditen, based on Anglo-French conduit, past participle of cunduire, conduire, going back to Latin condūcere; these forms were carried into Tudor English, but they largely expired by the seventeenth century. Compare conduit. See also note at conduce. Noun Middle English conduct, conducte "act of escorting," borrowed from Medieval Latin conductus "leadership, escort, retinue, hire, water channel," going back to Late Latin, "contract," from Latin condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, accept a contract for" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at conduce Note: The noun conduct has been influenced in sense by its verbal counterpart conduct. Already in the sixteenth century the noun was used to mean "leadership, management" and "capability in leadership or management, aptitude for command." The more general sense "behavior in a particular situation" appears in the seventeenth century. The sense development is largely paralleled by the history of French conduite, a nominal derivative from the feminine past participle of conduire "to guide, escort"; see also conduit and the note at conduce. First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing conduct conduct oneself disorderly conduct safe-conduct conduct oneself disorderly conduct safe-conduct Kids Definition conduct 1 of 2 verb con·duct kən-ˈdəkt conducted; conducting 1 : to plan and put into operation from a position of command : lead conduct a business 2 : guide entry 2 sense 1 3 : behave sense 1 She conducted herself with courtesy. 4 : to direct the performance of (musicians or singers) 5 : to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity conduct 2 of 2 noun con·duct ˈkän-ˌdəkt 1 : personal behavior 2 : the act or way of managing something the conduct of foreign trade Choose the Right Synonym for conduct Verb conduct, direct, and manage mean to provide the leadership or guidance for something. conduct means leading something in person. I will conduct the meeting. direct is used for guiding something that needs constant attention. Our mayor directed the building of a new school. manage means the handling of the small items of something (as a business) or the careful guiding of something to a goal. He's managing the president's reelection campaign. Medical Definition conduct transitive verb con·duct kən-ˈdəkt also ˈkän-ˌdəkt : to act as a medium for conveying intransitive verb : to have the quality of transmitting something (as light, heat, sound, or electricity) Legal Definition conduct noun con·duct ˈkän-ˌdəkt 1 a : the act, manner, or process of carrying on or managing his conduct of the case was negligent b : an act or omission to act a crime is that conduct which is defined as criminal Louisiana Revised Statutes 2 : mode or standard of personal behavior conducts 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of conduct 1 as in supervises to look after and make decisions about the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance supervises oversees operates manages regulates handles controls governs runs administers directs tends keeps guides administrates protects superintends overlooks steers stewards leads watches over watches carries on presides (over) safeguards guards pilots minds micromanages stage-manages cares (for) codirects comanages 2 as in directs to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement Synonyms & Similar Words directs funnels carries channels focuses channelizes siphons pipes transmits canalizes consolidates syphons conveys concentrates focusses 3 as in behaves to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen Synonyms & Similar Words behaves carries composes acquits restrains handles contains collects comports inhibits demeans deports modulates checks quits controls represses plays constrains acts bears curbs quiets tempers impersonates moderates Antonyms & Near Antonyms misbehaves misconducts carries on cuts up acts up 4 as in steers to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front a job conducting tourists through the historical museum Synonyms & Similar Words steers guides directs leads accompanies shows ushers routes precedes marshals escorts pilots marshalls attends manages sees controls convoys chaperones chaperons Antonyms & Near Antonyms follows trails tails shadows dogs hounds tailgates See More 5 as in transmits to cause (something) to pass from one to another a material that conducts heat quite efficiently Synonyms & Similar Words transmits gives spreads imparts communicates disseminates conveys propagates delivers transfers transfuses diffuses surrenders broadcasts infects hands over turns over contaminates hands on hands down poisons Antonyms & Near Antonyms catches contracts comes down (with) conducts 2 of 2 noun plural of conduct 1 as in controls the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state Synonyms & Similar Words controls operations supervisions managements handlings stewardships directions administrations oversights regulations guidance superintendences governances charges superintendencies governments intendances presidencies care custodies leaderships generalships trusts logistics agencies manipulations tutelages machinations wards rulerships guardianships laps protections aegises codirections egises coadministrations co-directions 2 as in behaviors the way or manner in which one conducts oneself a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct Synonyms & Similar Words behaviors actions demeanors addresses looks manners attitudes characteristics presences gests poses forms deportments traits bearings gestes comportments practices airs poises styles postures courtesies forms aspects decorums proprieties etiquettes habits rules affectations protocols attributes practises civilities modes customs mores patterns p's and q's formalities amenities habitudes tricks fashions miens carriages wonts conventions peculiarities marks singularities oddities
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conduct

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing conduct

Kids Definition

verb

noun

Choose the Right Synonym for conduct

Medical Definition

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Legal Definition

noun

verb

noun