conducted

[ kuhn-duhk-tid ]

adjective

1. directed, managed, or carried on:

   This is a carefully conducted study of the effect of exposure to certain chemicals on pregnant women.

2. led, guided, or escorted:

   Conducted tours of the Abbey and grounds are available.

3. (of an orchestra, chorus, etc., or a musical performance) directed by a conductor:

   In this program, instrumental music students enroll in large conducted ensembles for a total of 8 semesters.

4. (of heat, electricity, or sound) carried or channeled by some object or medium:

   More than 45% of the energy produced by solid-state devices is light, and the remainder is conducted heat, which warms the air and increases the air conditioning load.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of conduct ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·con·duct·ed adjective
• well-con·duct·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conducted¹

conduct ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The pair – who will compete for the undisputed title in the chief support - conducted themselves appropriately to build up to the richest fight in female boxing.

From BBC

In the latest in a growing list of these particular moments, the typically staid and reserved Martha Stewart was clearly not thrilled by the close proximity and intimacy with which Barrymore conducted a recent interview.

From Salon

Including her in a head-to-head matchup with other candidates felt premature, DiCamillo said, because she was still running for president when the poll was conducted.

From Los Angeles Times

Citing online surveys conducted in his district, board member Scott Schmerelson said emergencies were a top issue.

From Los Angeles Times

A study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa involved towing seal-shaped boards fitted with different configurations of lights behind a boat to see which attracted the most attention.

From BBC