conduct

noun
UK: /kənˈdʌkt/
US: /ˈkɑːndʌkt/

  1. The way someone behaves, especially in public or in a particular situation.

    1. His conduct was not good. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school has a very high standard of student conduct. [ ] [ ]

  2. The action of organizing and performing a particular activity.

    1. He was praised for his conduct of the campaign. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is licensed to conduct investment business in the UK. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

manage management guide direct behavior
conduct verb

  1. To organize and perform a particular activity.

    1. We will conduct a test. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company conducts regular employee performance reviews. [ ] [ ]

  2. To direct the performance of musicians or a piece of music.

    1. She will conduct the orchestra. [ ] [ ]
    2. He has conducted many famous orchestras around the world. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "conduct" in English means: The way someone behaves, especially in public or in a particular situation., The action of organizing and performing a particular activity..

The phonetic transcription of "conduct" is /kənˈdʌkt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːndʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "conduct": manage, management, guide, direct, behavior.

Example usage of "conduct": "His conduct was not good.". More examples on the page.