I. ˈkän-(ˌ)dəkt noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere
Date: 15th century
1. obsolete : escort , guide
2. : the act, manner, or process of carrying on : management
praised for his conduct of the campaign
3. : a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles
questionable conduct
II. kən-ˈdəkt also ˈkän-ˌdəkt verb
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to bring by or as if by leading : guide
conduct tourists through a museum
2.
a. : to lead from a position of command
conduct a siege
conduct a class
b. : to direct or take part in the operation or management of
conduct an experiment
conduct a business
conduct an investigation
c. : to direct the performance of
conduct an orchestra
conduct an opera
3.
a. : to convey in a channel
b. : to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting
4. : to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner
intransitive verb
1. of a road or passage : to show the way : lead
2.
a. : to act as leader or director
b. : to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity
• con·duct·ibil·i·ty kən-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• con·duct·ible -ˈdək-tə-bəl adjective
Synonyms:
conduct , manage , control , direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group
conducted negotiations
manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result
manages a meat market
control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course
controlling his appetite
direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation
directs the store's day-to-day business
Synonym: see in addition behave .