CONDUCT


Meaning of CONDUCT in English

■ noun 'kɒndʌkt

1》 the manner in which a person behaves.

2》 the directing or managing of something.

■ verb kən'dʌkt

1》 organize and carry out.

2》 guide to or around a place.

3》 Physics transmit by ~ion.

4》 direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra or choir).

5》 ( ~ oneself ) behave in a specified way.

Derivatives

~ible kən'dʌktɪb(ə)l adjective

Origin

ME (as conduit ): from OFr. conduit (n.), conduire (v.), from L. ~- , conducere 'bring together'; cf. conduit .

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