conduct

Meanings

Noun

• The act or method of controlling or directing.
• Skillful guidance or management.
• Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
• Plot.
• Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another.
• Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument; a conduit.

Verb

• To lead, or guide; to escort.
• To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
• To behave.
• To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
• To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
• To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
• To carry out (something organized)

Origin

• From Late Latin conductus, from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō; see also conduce. conduit.