Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-duhk-ter]
- /kənˈdʌk tər/
- /kənˈdʌk.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-duhk-ter]
- /kənˈdʌk tər/
Definitions of conductors word
- noun conductors a person who conducts; a leader, guide, director, or manager. 1
- noun conductors an employee on a bus, train, or other public conveyance, who is in charge of the conveyance and its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc. 1
- noun conductors a person who directs an orchestra or chorus, communicating to the performers by motions of a baton or the hands his or her interpretation of the music. 1
- noun conductors a substance, body, or device that readily conducts heat, electricity, sound, etc.: Copper is a good conductor of electricity. 1
- noun conductors lightning rod. 1
- noun conductors Plural form of conductor. 1
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Origin of conductors
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; < Latin (see conduce, -tor); replacing late Middle English cond(u)itour < Anglo-French, equivalent to Middle French conduiteur < Latin as above; see conduit
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Parts of speech for Conductors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conductors popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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Antonyms for conductors
noun conductors
- instrumentalists — Plural form of instrumentalist.
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