conduct

English

/ˈkɒndʌkt/, /ˈkɑndʌkt/, /kənˈdʌkt/

noun
Definitions
  • The act or method of controlling or directing
  • Skillful guidance or management; leadership
  • behaviour; the manner of behaving
  • (of a literary work) plot; storyline
  • (obsolete) convoy; escort; person who accompanies another
  • (archaic) Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument.

Etymology

Derived from Latin conductus (assembled, collected), conductus (assembled, collected) root from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (pull, lead, draw, tug).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dewk-

Gloss

pull, lead, draw, tug

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

Emoji

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