conducted

American  

[kuhn-duhk-tid] / kənˈdʌk tɪd /

adjective

1. directed, managed, or carried on.

   This is a carefully conducted study of the effect of exposure to certain chemicals on pregnant women.

2. led, guided, or escorted.

   Conducted tours of the Abbey and grounds are available.

3. (of an orchestra, chorus, etc., or a musical performance) directed by a conductor.

   In this program, instrumental music students enroll in large conducted ensembles for a total of 8 semesters.

4. (of heat, electricity, or sound) carried or channeled by some object or medium.

   More than 45% of the energy produced by solid-state devices is light, and the remainder is conducted heat, which warms the air and increases the air conditioning load.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conduct.

Other Word Forms

• unconducted
  adjective
• well-conducted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of conducted

conduct ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Conducted by a panel of external clinicians, chaired by Andrew Kennedy KC, it said the care "did not meet the standards they would expect".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Conducted independently by the advisory firm KPMG, the survey asked more than 2,000 investors about their confidence, trust, and satisfaction with the firms and advisors that serve them.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Conducted in partnership with Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, the study indicates that increased levels of this protein in muscle correlate with greater muscular strength and healthier ageing in humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

Conducted without heavy machinery or other expensive equipment, it was also cost-effective compared with traditional methods of coastal defense, such as sea walls and coastal armoring.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Conducted by the dwarf and followed by the squire, the knight and lady soon reached the castle.

From The Red Romance Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)