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

The city’s Fire Department is “fully cooperating” with the homicide investigation, which is being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department, the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

Of the nine countries known to possess nuclear weapons -- Russia, the United States, China, France, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, India, Israel and North Korea -- only Pyongyang has conducted nuclear tests since the 1990s.

From Barron's

Because the study was conducted in nonhuman primates, further research will be needed to determine whether the same effects occur in people.

From Science Daily

Around 60 percent of residents oppose the restart, while 37 percent support it, according to a survey conducted in September.

From Barron's

The California Department of Justice conducted an initial inspection of the facility in November and “discovered serious problems with conditions at the facility and a lack of adequate medical care,” Bonta’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times