■ 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 .