conduct
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I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete escort, guide
2. the act, manner, or process of carrying on ; management <
praised for his conduct of the campaign
>
3. a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles <questionable conduct
>
II. verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. to bring by or as if by leading ; guide <conduct tourists through a museum
>
2.
a. to lead from a position of command <conduct a siege
> <conduct a class
>
b. to direct or take part in the operation or management of <conduct an experiment
> <conduct a business
> <conduct an investigation
>
c. to direct the performance of <conduct an orchestra
> <conduct an opera
>
3.
a. to convey in a channel
b. to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting
4. to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner
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 noun
• conductible adjective
Synonyms:
conduct, manage, control, direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group <conducted negotiations
>. manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result <manages a meat market
>. control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course <controlling his appetite
>. direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation <directs the store's day-to-day business
>.
Synonym: see in addition behave.
New Collegiate Dictionary.
2001.
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Look at other dictionaries:
conduct — con·duct / kän ˌdəkt/ n 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 … Law dictionary
Conduct — Con duct (k[o^]n d[u^]kt), n. [LL. conductus defense, escort, fr. L. conductus, p. p. of conducere. See {Conduce}, and cf. {Conduit}.] 1. The act or method of conducting; guidance; management. [1913 Webster] Christianity has humanized the conduct … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conduct — CONDÚCT, conducte, s.n. Formaţie anatomică cu aspect de canal sau de tub. – Din germ. Kondukt. Trimis de LauraGellner, 30.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 CONDÚCT s. (anat.) canal, duct, tub. (conduct auditiv extern.) Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa … Dicționar Român
conduct — n *behavior, deportment Analogous words: act, deed, *action: demeanor, mien, deportment, *bearing conduct vb 1 escort, convoy, *accompany, attend, chaperon Analogous words … New Dictionary of Synonyms
conduct — [n1] administration care, carrying on*, channels, charge, control, direction, execution, guidance, handling, intendance, leadership, management, manipulation, organization, oversight, plan, policy, posture, red tape*, regimen, regulation, rule,… … New thesaurus
Conduct — Con*duct (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducting}.] [See {Conduct}, n.] 1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend. [1913 Webster] I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conduct — ► NOUN 1) the manner in which a person behaves. 2) management or direction: the conduct of foreign affairs. ► VERB 1) organize and carry out. 2) direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra or choir). 3) guide to or around a place … English terms dictionary
conduct — [kän′dukt΄, kän′dəkt; ] for v. [ kən dukt′] n. [< L conductus, pp. of conducere: see CONDUCE] 1. Rare the act of leading; guidance 2. the process or way of managing or directing; management; handling 3. the way that one acts; behavior;… … English World dictionary
Conduct — Con*duct , v. i. 1. To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry. [1913 Webster] 2. To conduct one s self; to behave. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conduct — may refer to: Behavior a personal behavior, a way of acting and showing one s behaviour using hand gestures to direct Action (philosophy), in relation to moral or ethical precepts Conducting a musical ensemble See also Misconduct Conductor… … Wikipedia
Conduct — Conduct, lat., Geleit; feierlicher Leichenzug. Conducta. span., Sendung von Gold und Silber aus den span. amerikan. Bergwerken an die Küste unter starker Bedeckung. Conducteur (Kongdüctöhr), Führer, der specielle Leiter der Arbeiten bei Bauten;… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
