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

She will open the season, with a gala conducted by Teddy Abrams, who becomes artistic director of the Ojai Festival next season.

From Los Angeles Times

To explore how the pesticide might damage the brain, the team also conducted laboratory experiments.

From Science Daily

And 48% of U.S. investors remain “very interested” in sustainable investing, with support even higher among younger investors, according to a 2025 survey conducted by Morgan Stanley.

From The Wall Street Journal

The England and Wales Cricket Board have conducted a review into the Ashes, with Key and McCullum expected to remain in their posts.

From BBC

A 2016 public consultation exercise conducted by the Natural Environment Research Council asked Brits to name a new polar scientific research ship and ended in a hefty victory for the name Boaty McBoatface.

From The Wall Street Journal