n. & v.
--n.
1. behaviour (esp. in its moral aspect).
2 the action or manner of directing or managing (business, war, etc.).
3 Art mode of treatment, execution.
4 leading, guidance.
--v.
1. tr. lead or guide (a person or persons).
2 tr. direct or manage (business etc.).
3 tr. (also absol.) be the conductor of (an orchestra, choir, etc.).
4 tr. Physics transmit (heat, electricity, etc.) by conduction.
5 refl. behave (conducted himself appropriately).
Phrases and idioms:
conducted tour a tour led by a guide on a fixed itinerary. conduct sheet a record of a person's offences and punishments.
Derivatives:
conductible adj. conductibility n.
Etymology: ME f. L conductus (as com-, ducere duct- lead): (v.) f. OF conduite past part. of conduire