What Is Conduct? Definition And Usage Of This Term

WHAT IS CONDUCT – In this topic, we will first know the definition of this term and how is this term used in sentences.

Definition

The Oxford Dictionary defines the term as the following:

the manner in which a person behaves, especially on a particular occasion or in a particular context.
the action or manner of managing an activity or organization.
organize and carry out.
lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place.
organize and carry out.
direct the performance of (a piece of music or a musical ensemble).
behave in a specified way.

On the other hand, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines this term as the following:

to direct or take part in the operation or management of
to direct the performance of
to lead from a position of command
to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled manner
to bring by or as if by leading

Synonyms

Here are the following synonyms of this term:

Etymology

It is a Middle English term which is from the Latin term which means ‘brought together’, which is from the verb conducere.

Suddenly all those annoying rules of conduct began to make sense.
Howie left for his apartment shortly after we’d agreed to conduct his proposed test.
There are tests I could conduct that would give us direction and maybe some answers but he refuses to even discuss them.
She sat down because the code of conduct about standing while guarding took second place to comfort.