conduct

Definitions


[ˈkɒndʌkt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation
(e.g: they were arrested for disorderly conduct)

- the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed
(e.g: the conduct of the elections)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conduct- ‘brought together’, from the verb conducere. The term originally denoted a provision for safe passage, surviving in safe conduct; later the verb sense ‘lead, guide’ arose, hence ‘manage’ and ‘management’ (late Middle English), later ‘management of oneself, behaviour’ (mid 16th century). The original form of the word was conduit, which was preserved only in the sense ‘channel’ (see conduit); in other uses the spelling was influenced by Latin


[kənˈdʌkt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- organize and carry out
(e.g: in the second trial he conducted his own defence)

- lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place
(e.g: he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War)

- transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction
(e.g: heat is conducted to the surface)

- direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.)
(e.g: the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle)

- behave in a specified way
(e.g: he conducted himself with the utmost propriety)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin conduct- ‘brought together’, from the verb conducere. The term originally denoted a provision for safe passage, surviving in safe conduct; later the verb sense ‘lead, guide’ arose, hence ‘manage’ and ‘management’ (late Middle English), later ‘management of oneself, behaviour’ (mid 16th century). The original form of the word was conduit, which was preserved only in the sense ‘channel’ (see conduit); in other uses the spelling was influenced by Latin




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