conduct an orchestra

  • 1conduct an orchestra — provide musical guidance for an orchestra, keep time and beat for an orchestra …

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  • 2conduct — n *behavior, deportment Analogous words: act, deed, *action: demeanor, mien, deportment, *bearing conduct vb 1 escort, convoy, *accompany, attend, chaperon Analogous words …

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  • 3conduct — con|duct1 W2S3 [kənˈdʌkt] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(carry out)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3¦(behave)¦ 4¦(electricity/heat)¦ 5¦(show somebody something)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: conductus, past participle of conducere; CONDUCE] 1.) …

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  • 4conduct — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere Date: 15th century 1. obsolete escort, guide 2. the act, manner, or process of carrying on ; management < praised for his conduct of the campaign > …

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  • 5conduct — noun /ˈkɒndʌkt / (say kondukt) 1. personal behaviour; way of acting; deportment: good conduct. 2. direction or management; execution: the conduct of a business. 3. the act of conducting; guidance; escort. 4. Obsolete a guide; an escort. –verb (t) …

  • 6conduct — ► NOUN 1) the manner in which a person behaves. 2) management or direction: the conduct of foreign affairs. ► VERB 1) organize and carry out. 2) direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra or choir). 3) guide to or around a place …

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  • 7conduct — [kän′dukt΄, kän′dəkt; ] for v. [ kən dukt′] n. [&LT; L conductus, pp. of conducere: see CONDUCE] 1. Rare the act of leading; guidance 2. the process or way of managing or directing; management; handling 3. the way that one acts; behavior;&#8230; …

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  • 8Orchestra — For other uses, see Orchestra (disambiguation). The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the&#8230; …

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  • 9orchestra — n. 1) to conduct, direct, lead (esp. AE) an orchestra 2) a chamber; dance; philharmonic, symphony; pops; string orchestra * * * [ ɔːkɪstrə] dance direct lead (esp. AE) an orchestra philharmonic pops string orchestra symphony …

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  • 10Orchestra Kingston — Contents 1 Orchestra Kingston 1.1 Canadian Compositions 2 See also 3 References 4 External l …

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