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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•duct /n. ˈkɑndʌkt; v. kənˈdʌkt/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- personal behavior;
deportment:immature conduct during class. - the way something is organized or carried out;
management:the conduct of a business. - the act of leading;
guidance; escort:promised him safe conduct out of the country. v. - to behave or manage (oneself ):[~ + oneself]conducted themselves well at the ceremonies.
- to direct in action or course;
manage; carry on:[~ + object]conducted the family business. - to direct (an orchestra, etc.) as leader: [no object]A famous maestro is conducting in tonight's concert.[~ + object]conducted the school orchestra for years.
- [~ + object] to lead or guide;
escort: to conduct a tour. - Physics[~ + object] to serve as a channel for (heat, etc.);
allow to pass through: Copper conducts electricity. con•duct•i•bil•i•ty /kənˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] con•duct•i•ble, adj. See -duc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•duct (n. kon′dukt;v. kən dukt′),USA pronunciation n. - personal behavior;
way of acting; bearing or deportment. - direction or management;
execution:the conduct of a business. - the act of conducting;
guidance; escort:The curator's conduct through the museum was informative. - [Obs.]a guide;
an escort. v.t. - to behave or manage (oneself ):He conducted himself well.
- to direct in action or course;
manage; carry on:to conduct a meeting; to conduct a test. - to direct (an orchestra, chorus, etc.) as leader.
- to lead or guide;
escort:to conduct a tour. - Physicsto serve as a channel or medium for (heat, electricity, sound, etc.):Copper conducts electricity.
v.i. - to lead.
- to act as conductor, esp. of a musical group.
- Latin as above; see conduit
- Anglo-French
- Medieval Latin conductus escort, noun, nominal use of Latin conductus (past participle of condūcere to conduce), equivalent. to con- con- + duc- lead + -tus past participle suffix; replacing Middle English conduyt(e)
- late Middle English 1250–1300
con•duct′i•ble, adj. con•duct′i•bil′i•ty, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged demeanor, comportment, actions, manners. See behavior.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged guidance, administration.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deport, bear.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged supervise, administer.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See guide.
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