conduit — a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a means of transmitting or distributing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a means of transmitting or distributing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnduɪt/
Example Sentences
- The school's gossip network was the fastest conduit for spreading news about who was dating whom.
- Social media has become the primary conduit for political information among young voters.
- The plumber discovered that the old conduit was completely clogged with decades of mysterious gunk.
conduit
NOUN[/ˈkɑːnduɪt/]
a channel for conveying water or other fluid; a means of transmitting or distributing
The old stone conduit carries fresh mountain water down to the village fountain.
A man in a suit watches fruit flow through the conduit!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'conductus,' meaning 'a leading or guiding,' derived from Latin 'ducere' meaning 'to lead.' Originally referred to channels that guided water from one place to another.
Breakdown
con- (together/with) + duc- (to lead) + -it (past participle ending, meaning 'that which has been led')
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📝Examples
“The school's gossip network was the fastest conduit for spreading news about who was dating whom.”
“Social media has become the primary conduit for political information among young voters.”
“The plumber discovered that the old conduit was completely clogged with decades of mysterious gunk.”
“The ambassador acted as a diplomatic conduit between the two conflicting nations.”
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