well-conducted
|well-con-duct-ed|
/ˌwɛl kənˈdʌktɪd/
properly led or managed; orderly and sound
Etymology
'well-conducted' originates from English, combining 'well' (from Old English 'wel', meaning 'in a good or proper way') and 'conducted' (past participle of 'conduct', from Latin 'conducere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead').
'wel' in Old English developed into modern 'well'. Latin 'conducere' passed through Old French 'conduire' and Middle English forms related to 'conduct', yielding modern 'conduct'. The compound adjective 'well-conducted' arose in Modern English to describe proper management and decorous behavior, and later high-quality research practice.
Initially, it conveyed the sense of 'led or handled in a good way'; over time it broadened to mean 'properly managed or organized' and, in academic contexts, 'methodologically sound.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
properly managed or organized; run in an efficient, orderly way.
The foundation is a well-conducted organization with clear accountability.
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Adjective 2
of a study, experiment, or trial: designed and carried out with sound methodology and controls.
Only data from well-conducted trials were included in the meta-analysis.
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Adjective 3
of a person or behavior: polite, orderly, and well-behaved.
The pupils formed a well-conducted line and entered the hall quietly.
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