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The definition of conduct means a person's behavior.

(noun)

An example of conduct is the following of all the rules at a school.

Conduct means to direct, particularly a meeting or a group of musicians.

(verb)

An example of conduct is to lead a meeting.
An example of conduct is to lead an orchestra.

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See conduct in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Rare the act of leading; guidance
the process or way of managing or directing; management; handling
the way that one acts; behavior; deportment
Obsolete an escort; convoy

Origin: < L conductus, pp. of conducere: see conduce

transitive verb

to show the way to; lead; guide; escort
to manage, control, or direct
to be the leader of; direct (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to behave (oneself)
to be able to transmit or carry; convey: iron conducts electricity

intransitive verb

to be or mark the way; lead
to act as a conductor

Related Forms:

conductible adjective
conductibility noun

See conduct in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·duct·ed, con·duct·ing, con·ducts

verb, transitive

To direct the course of; manage or control.
To lead or guide. See Synonyms at accompany.
Music To lead (an orchestra, for example).
To serve as a medium for conveying; transmit: Some metals conduct heat.
To comport (oneself) in a specified way: She conducted herself stoically in her time of grief.

verb, intransitive

To act as a conductor.
To lead.

noun (kŏnˈdŭktˌ)

The way a person acts, especially from the standpoint of morality and ethics.
The act of directing or controlling; management.
Obsolete A guide; an escort.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English conducten

Origin: , from Latin condūcere, conduct-, to lead together; see conduce

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Related Forms:

con·ductˌi·bilˈi·ty noun

con·ductˈi·ble adjective

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