conduct

 

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒndʌkt/
[mass noun]
  • 1the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation: they were arrested for disorderly conduct a code of conduct for directors of listed companies
  • 2the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed: the conduct of the elections
  • archaic the action of leading; guidance: travelling through the world under the conduct of chance

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʌkt/
[with object]
  • 1organize and carry out: in the second trial he conducted his own defence surveys conducted among students
  • 2 [with object and adverbial of direction] lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place: he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War (as adjective conducted) a conducted tour
  • 3 Physics transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction: heat is conducted to the surface
  • 4direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.): the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
  • 5 (conduct oneself) behave in a specified way: he conducted himself with the utmost propriety

Derivatives

conductibility

Pronunciation: /kəndʌktɪˈbɪlɪti/
noun

conductible

Pronunciation: /kənˈdʌktɪb(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conduct- 'brought together', from the verb conducere. The term originally denoted a provision for safe passage, surviving in safe conduct; later the verb sense 'lead, guide' arose, hence 'manage' and 'management' (late Middle English), later 'management of oneself, behaviour' (mid 16th century). The original form of the word was conduit, which was preserved only in the sense 'channel' (see conduit); in other uses the spelling was influenced by Latin