conduct meaning
conduct :
to organize, to carry out
Verb
▪ They will conduct a meeting tomorrow.
▪ They will organize a meeting tomorrow.
▪ The manager will conduct the survey.
▪ The manager will carry out the survey.
paraphrasing
▪ organize – to arrange
▪ carry out – to perform
▪ execute – to put into action
▪ manage – to oversee
conduct :
behavior, manners
Noun
▪ His conduct was exemplary.
▪ His behavior was excellent.
▪ The teacher praised her conduct in class.
▪ The teacher praised her behavior in class.
paraphrasing
▪ behavior – how someone acts
▪ manners – polite behavior
▪ demeanor – outward behavior
▪ deportment – formal behavior
Pronunciation
conduct [kənˈdʌkt] (verb) /ˈkɒndʌkt/ (noun)
As a verb, 'conduct' has the stress on the second syllable and sounds like 'kuhn-DUHKT'. As a noun, the stress is on the first syllable and sounds like 'KON-duhkt'.
Common phrases and grammar about conduct
conduct - Common meaning
Verb
to organize, to carry out
Noun
behavior, manners
Part of Speech Changes for "conduct"
▪ Verb Derivatives:
- conductor (noun) – person who leads an orchestra or manages passengers on a bus/train
- conducting (noun) – the act of organizing or managing
▪ Noun Derivatives:
- conductance (noun) – the property of conducting electricity or heat
- conductible (adjective) – capable of being conducted
Common Expressions with "conduct"
▪ conduct a survey – organize and carry out a survey
▪ conduct research – carry out research activities
▪ good conduct – proper behavior
▪ professional conduct – appropriate behavior in a job
Important examples of conduct in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
Vocabulary Explanation
In TOEIC Part 5, 'conduct' as a verb means to organize or carry out an activity, and as a noun, it refers to behavior.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb, 'conduct' is followed by a direct object in TOEIC grammar questions.
conduct
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
conduct business
to manage or operate a business
conduct oneself
behave in a particular way
Differences between similar words and conduct
conduct
,
manage
differences
'conduct' emphasizes organizing or carrying out an activity, while 'manage' focuses on controlling or overseeing operations.
conduct
,
oversee
differences
'conduct' involves organizing activities, whereas 'oversee' means to watch and direct work being done.
Words with the same origin as conduct
The origin of conduct
The word 'conduct' comes from the Latin 'conducere', meaning 'to lead or bring together'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'con' (together), root 'duc' (lead), and suffix 't' (verb), so 'conduct' means 'to lead together'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'conduct' is 'duc' (lead). Words with the same root include 'produce' (to make), 'translate' (to carry across), 'introduce' (to lead into), and 'educate' (to lead out).
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