Meaning of conduct in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɑnˌdəkt/

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  1. Verb

    conduct

    Definitions

    1. direct the course of

    Examples

    • « manage or control »
    • « You cannot conduct business like this »

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  2. 2. lead, as in the performance of a composition

    Examples

    • « conduct an orchestra »
    • « Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years »

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  3. 3. behave in a certain manner

    Examples

    • « She carried herself well »
    • « he bore himself with dignity »
    • « They conducted themselves well during these difficult times »

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  4. 4. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

    Examples

    • « Sound carries well over water »
    • « The airwaves carry the sound »
    • « Many metals conduct heat »

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  5. 5. take somebody somewhere

    Examples

    • « We lead him to our chief »
    • « can you take me to the main entrance? »
    • « He conducted us to the palace »

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  6. 6. lead musicians in the performance of

    Examples

    • « Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor »
    • « she cannot conduct modern pieces »

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  7. Noun

    conduct

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conduct-‘brought together’, from the verb conducere. The term originally denoted a provision for safe passage, surviving in safe conduct; later the verb sense ‘lead, guide’ arose, hence ‘manage’ and ‘management’ (late Middle English), later ‘management of oneself, behavior’ (mid 16th century). The original form of the word was conduit, which was preserved only in the sense ‘channel’ (see conduit); in other uses the spelling was influenced by Latin

    Definitions

    1. manner of acting or conducting yourself

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  8. 2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

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