conduct

CEFRB1

/ˈkɒndʌkt/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To organize and direct an activity.

  2. 02

    noun

    The way a person behaves.

Examples

  • The sport has a strict code of conduct.

  • You should be ashamed of your conduct.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /kənˈdʌkt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Behaviour; the manner of behaving.

  2. Skillful guidance or management.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act or method of controlling or directing.

More examples

In context

  • You must account for your conduct.

  • 1722 (first printed) Edmund Waller, Poems, &c. written upon several occasions, and to several persons Conduct of armies is a prince's art.

  • Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Doublet of conduit.