conduct Definition
con·duct (kän′dukt′, -dəkt; for v. kən dukt′)
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
Etymology: < 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
conduct Related Forms
conduct Synonyms
conduct
n.
Behavior
deportment, demeanor, manner; see behavior 1.Management
guidance, regulation, government, care, charge, direction, treatment, carrying on, transaction, superintendence, oversight, posture, control, handling, wielding, rule, manipulation, strategy, policy, execution, tactics, supervision, regimen, plan, organization; see also administration 1.
conduct Synonyms
conduct
v.
conduct Usage Examples
Object
- survey: We may use an intermediary to conduct these surveys or contests.
- interview: Did he employ any interpreters or conduct any interviews during the campaign?
- investigation: NGC 1705 is an ideal laboratory to conduct investigations on star formation history.
- experiment: Those who wished to pursue this theory were free to apply to funding agencies for resources to conduct such experiments.
- research: The College had received funding to conduct research on optimum patterns of shift working.
- poll: This is the same data-collecting method used for conducting opinion polls in the west - tho much lower samples are deemed acceptable.
Preposition: on
behalf: Source: Employe Research conducted on behalf of Norwich Union Healthcare, 2001.
Subject
marketfacts: Conducted by marketfacts additional sources of katrina relief efforts.
Adjective modifier
- unbecoming: In unbecoming conduct down in a of all what.
- unlawful: Justification There is no unlawful conduct where less favorable treatment or a failure to take reasonable steps is justified.
- violent: Basically, it's serious foul play when you're challenging for the ball and violent conduct when the ball isn't there.
- ethical: Ethical conduct is a particular concern among more vulnerable service users.
- proper: This hex stresses proper conduct, watching your step.
- orderly: The high turnout, attitude, passion, enthusiasm, patience, tolerance and orderly conduct of the Ghanaian voter are applauded.
Converse of object
govern: Q Why does the CIA need an exemption from rules that would govern the conduct of our military in interrogation practices?
Preposition: in
- accordance: Reviews must be conducted in accordance with Code C of PACE.
- conjunction: Regulation of social care should be conducted in close conjunction with the regulation of health care for the same clientele.
Preposition: of
proceeding: We do not, and will not, participate in the administration or conduct of any proceeding before an Administrative Panel.
Preposition: under
auspice: This will be the first occasion when the competition is conducted under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Philosophiques ( FISP ).
Preposition: by
marketfacts: Conducted by marketfacts additional sources of katrina relief efforts.
Browse dictionary entries near conduct
- ‹ conducive
- ‹ conduce
- ‹ condottiere
- ‹ Condorcet
- ‹ condor
- ‹ condoning
- ‹ condone
- ‹ condonation
- ‹ Condon, Richard
- ‹ Condon
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- conductive ›
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- conductress ›
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