conduct Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour; doings; behavior.
noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
demeanour; behaviour; demeanor; deportment; behavior.
verb direct the course of; manage or control
carry on; deal.
- You cannot conduct business like this
verb lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
direct; lead.
- conduct an orchestra
verb behave in a certain manner
acquit; comport; bear; behave; carry; deport.
- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
verb take somebody somewhere
guide; take; lead; direct.
- We lead him to our chief
- can you take me to the main entrance?
- He conducted us to the palace
verb transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
impart; carry; convey; transmit; channel.
- Sound carries well over water
- The airwaves carry the sound
- Many metals conduct heat
verb lead musicians in the performance of
- Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor
- she cannot conduct modern pieces

LL. conductus defense, escort, fr. L. conductus, p. p. of conducere. See Conduce, and cf. Conduit.

The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.
Christianity has humanized the conduct of war. Paley.

The conduct of the state, the administration of its affairs. Ld. Brougham.
Skillful guidance or management; generalship.
Conduct of armies is a prince's art. Waller.

Attacked the Spaniards . . . with great impetuosity, but with so little conduct, that his forces were totally routed. Robertson.
Convoy; escort; guard; guide. Archaic
I will be your conduct. B. Jonson.

In my conduct shall your ladies come. Shak.
That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument. Obs.
Although thou been conduct of my chame. Shak.
The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.
All these difficulties were increased by the conduct of Shrewsbury. Macaulay.

What in the conduct of our life appears So well designed, so luckily begun, But when we have our wish, we wish undone? Dryden.
Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
The book of Job, in conduct and diction. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Behavior; deportment; demeanor; bearing; management; guidance. See Behavior.

See Conduct, n.

imperfect & past participle Conducted; present participle & verbal noun Conducting

To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe. Milton.
To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege. Prescott.
To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.
(Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.
(Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.