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

Derived Forms

• well-conducted
  adjective
• unconducted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of conducted

conduct ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Rooted in a strategic vision to develop precision therapeutics, this breakthrough brings real hope to many patients and stands as a strong example of the impact of the translational research conducted at the IRCM."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

During an early conversation with staffers and volunteers, conducted in a back house behind Raman’s Silver Lake home, she said: “We’re trying to build a city that works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But the ASA said the way the testing was conducted "was a significant limitation" as there was no placebo group, and the sample size was "relatively small".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The twenty-first game commenced on August 31, and Fischer, playing black, conducted the endgame in stellar fashion; at adjournment it looked as though he could win.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady