Conduct

['kɒndʌkt] or [kən'dʌkt]

Definition

(verb.) lead, as in the performance of a composition; 'conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years'.

(verb.) lead musicians in the performance of; 'Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor'; 'she cannot conduct modern pieces'.

(verb.) direct the course of; manage or control; 'You cannot conduct business like this'.

Checked by Hank--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.

(n.) Skillful guidance or management; generalship.

(n.) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.

(n.) That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.

(n.) The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.

(n.) Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

(n.) To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.

(n.) To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.

(n.) To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.

(n.) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.

(n.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.

(v. i.) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

(v. i.) To conduct one's self; to behave.

Checked by Brett

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Management, direction, administration, guidance, leadership.[2]. Convoy, escort, guard.[3]. Deportment (in general, or as a matter of habit), BEHAVIOR, demeanor, carriage, bearing, manners, career, manner of life, course of life.

v. a. [1]. Lead, direct, guide, escort, convoy.[2]. Command, govern, preside over.[3]. Manage, regulate, carry on.

Checker: Norris

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See BEHAVIOR]

SYN:Lead, bring, carry, transfer, direct, guide, control, manage, administer

ANT:Mislead, miscarry, mismanage, misconduct, misadminister

Typed by Chloe

Definition

v.t. to lead or guide: to convey (water): to direct: to manage: to behave: (elect.) to carry or transmit.—ns. Con′duct act or method of leading or managing: guidance: escort: guide: management: behaviour; Conductibil′ity.—adjs. Conduct′ible capable of conducting heat &c.: capable of being conducted or transmitted.—n. Conduc′tion act or property of conducting or transmitting: transmission by a conductor as heat.—adj. Conduct′ive having the quality or power of conducting or transmitting.—ns. Conductiv′ity a power that bodies have of transmitting heat and electricity; Conduct′or the person or thing that conducts: a leader: a manager: a leader of an orchestra: one in charge of a bus &c.: that which has the property of transmitting electricity heat &c.—n.fem. Conduct′ress.

Editor: Rufus

Examples

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