conducted

[ kuhn-duhk-tid ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conduct ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·con·duct·ed adjective
• well-con·duct·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conducted¹

conduct ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Immediate action was taken and a "comprehensive review" was conducted.

From BBC

Eighteen months since the announcement there is still a lack of consensus around how the trial should be conducted.

From BBC

On Friday, he conducted workshops at Rathcoole Primary School in north Belfast, performing songs that carried powerful messages.

From BBC

Elsewhere election day has been peacefully conducted, with some Ghanaians queuing before dawn to make sure they cast their ballots.

From BBC

The move to a later schedule is an encouraging example of a species doing its part to coexist in a bustling megalopolis, according to researchers from UC Davis and other institutions who conducted the study.

From Los Angeles Times