conduct
/ˈkɑndʌkt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.52 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "There are other restrictions imposed upon the conduct of war, not by the law of nature primarily, but by the laws of war first, and by the law of nature as seconding and ratifying the laws of war."
- "the conduct of the state, the administration of its affairs, its policy, and its laws, are for more uncertain"
- "If thou wilt ſtay with me renowmed man, / And lead thy thouſand horſe with my conduct, / Beſides thy ſhare of this Egyptian prize, / Thoſe thouſand horſe shall ſweat with martiall ſpoyle / Of conquered kingdomes, and of Cities ſackt, […]"
- "1722 (first printed) Edmund Waller, Poems, &c. written upon several occasions, and to several persons Conduct of armies is a prince's art."
- "[…] attacked the Spaniards […] with great impetuosity, but with so little conduct, that his forces were totally routed."
- "At the head of that division which had Westminster Bridge for its approach to the scene of action, Lord George Gordon took his post; with Gashford at his right hand, and sundry ruffians, of most unpromising appearance, forming a kind of staff about him. The conduct of a second party, whose route lay by Blackfriars, was entrusted to a committee of management"
Etymology
From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Displaced native Old English þēaw. Doublet of conduit.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑndʌkt/
- British English: /ˈkɒndʌkt/