CONDUCT


Meaning of CONDUCT in English

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 .

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.