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conduct
[ noun kon-duhkt; verb kuhn-duhkt ]
/ noun ˈkɒn dʌkt; verb kənˈdʌkt /
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noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to lead.
to act as conductor, or leader of a musical group, by communicating to the performers by motions of a baton or the hands his or her interpretation of the music.
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Origin of conduct
First recorded in 1250–1300; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus “escort,” noun use of Latin conductus (past participle of condūcere “to lead, bring together”), equivalent to con- con- + duc- “to lead” + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English conduyt(e), from Anglo-French, from Latin as above; see conduit;conduce
synonym study for conduct
1. See behavior.
OTHER WORDS FROM conduct
Words nearby conduct
condor, Condorcet, condottiere, conduce, conducive, conduct, conductance, conduct disorder, conducted, conductimetry, conducting tissue
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To conduct oneself is to behave or manage oneself. To conduct a tour is to lead or guide it. How does conduct compare to synonyms guide, direct, and lead? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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British Dictionary definitions for conduct
conduct
noun (ˈkɒndʌkt)
verb (kənˈdʌkt)
Derived forms of conduct
conductible, adjectiveconductibility, nounWord Origin for conduct
C15: from Medieval Latin conductus escorted, from Latin: drawn together, from condūcere to conduce
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Medical definitions for conduct
conduct
[ kən-dŭkt′ ]
v.
To act as a medium for conveying something such as heat or electricity.
n.
The way a person acts, especially from the standpoint of morality.
Other words from conduct
con•duc′tive adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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