conduct: Meaning and Definition of

con•duct

1. personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
2. direction or management; execution: the conduct of a business.
3. the act of conducting; guidance; escort: The curator's conduct through the museum was informative.
4. a guide; an escort.

1. to behave or manage (oneself&hasp;): He conducted himself well.
2. to direct in action or course; manage; carry on: to conduct a meeting; to conduct a test.
3. to direct (an orchestra, chorus, etc.) as leader.
4. to lead or guide; escort: to conduct a tour.
5. to serve as a channel or medium for (heat, electricity, sound, etc.): Copper conducts electricity.

1. to lead.
2. to act as conductor, esp. of a musical group.