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Definition of Conduct
1. Noun. Manner of acting or controlling yourself.
Exact synonyms: Behavior, Behaviour, Doings
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Aggression, Bohemianism, Dirty Pool, Dirty Tricks, Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity, Easiness, The Way Of The World, The Ways Of The World
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Aggression, Bohemianism, Dirty Pool, Dirty Tricks, Discourtesy, Offence, Offense, Offensive Activity, Easiness, The Way Of The World, The Ways Of The World
2. Verb. Direct the course of; manage or control. "You cannot conduct business like this"
Exact synonyms: Carry On, Deal
Generic synonyms: Care, Deal, Handle, Manage
Specialized synonyms: Racketeer
Derivative terms: Conducting, Deal, Deal, Dealing, Dealings
Generic synonyms: Care, Deal, Handle, Manage
Specialized synonyms: Racketeer
Derivative terms: Conducting, Deal, Deal, Dealing, Dealings
3. Noun. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people.
Exact synonyms: Behavior, Behaviour, Demeanor, Demeanour, Deportment
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Manners, Citizenship, Swashbuckling, Correctitude, Properness, Propriety, Improperness, Impropriety, Manner, Personal Manner
Derivative terms: Deport
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Manners, Citizenship, Swashbuckling, Correctitude, Properness, Propriety, Improperness, Impropriety, Manner, Personal Manner
Derivative terms: Deport
4. Verb. Lead, as in the performance of a composition. "Conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
Exact synonyms: Direct, Lead
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Do, Execute, Perform
Derivative terms: Conducting, Director, Lead
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Do, Execute, Perform
Derivative terms: Conducting, Director, Lead
5. Verb. Behave in a certain manner. "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
Exact synonyms: Acquit, Bear, Behave, Carry, Comport, Deport
Generic synonyms: Bear, Carry, Hold, Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Assert, Put Forward, Deal, Walk Around, Pose, Posture
Derivative terms: Bearing, Comportment, Deportment
Generic synonyms: Bear, Carry, Hold, Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Assert, Put Forward, Deal, Walk Around, Pose, Posture
Derivative terms: Bearing, Comportment, Deportment
6. Verb. Take somebody somewhere. "The men conduct the horses across the field"; "He conducted us to the palace"
Exact synonyms: Direct, Guide, Lead, Take
Specialized synonyms: Beacon, Hand, Lead Astray, Misdirect, Misguide, Mislead, Show, Usher
Derivative terms: Guide, Leader
Specialized synonyms: Beacon, Hand, Lead Astray, Misdirect, Misguide, Mislead, Show, Usher
Derivative terms: Guide, Leader
7. Verb. Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission. "Many metals conduct heat"
Exact synonyms: Carry, Channel, Convey, Impart, Transmit
Related verbs: Carry, Convey, Express, Carry
Generic synonyms: Bring, Convey, Take
Specialized synonyms: Wash Up, Pipe In, Bring In, Retransmit
Derivative terms: Carrier, Carry, Channel, Channel, Conduction, Conductive, Conductor, Conductor, Transmission, Transmittal
Related verbs: Carry, Convey, Express, Carry
Generic synonyms: Bring, Convey, Take
Specialized synonyms: Wash Up, Pipe In, Bring In, Retransmit
Derivative terms: Carrier, Carry, Channel, Channel, Conduction, Conductive, Conductor, Conductor, Transmission, Transmittal
8. Verb. Lead musicians in the performance of. "She cannot conduct modern pieces"
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Perform
Related verbs: Direct, Lead
Derivative terms: Conducting, Conductor
Generic synonyms: Perform
Related verbs: Direct, Lead
Derivative terms: Conducting, Conductor
Definition of Conduct
1. n. The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.
2. v. t. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
3. v. i. To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Definition of Conduct
1. to lead or guide [v -ED, -ING, -S]