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conductora person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʌktər/

Korean meaning: 오케스트라나 합창단을 지휘하는 사람

Korean pronunciation: 컨**덕**터

Example Sentences

  • The conductor forgot his baton and had to conduct with a pencil during the emergency performance.
  • The bus conductor was so friendly that passengers started applauding his ticket-checking performance.
  • Gold is not only beautiful but also an excellent conductor of electricity.

conductor

NOUN

//kənˈdʌktər//

a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

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💡 Concept

a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈdʌktər/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈdʌktə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootduct
Suffix--or

Origin

From Latin 'conducere' meaning 'to lead together' or 'to guide', composed of 'con-' (together) and 'ducere' (to lead). The word entered English via Old French and was applied to someone who directs an orchestra.

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🎵Rhyme

instructordestructorconstructor
instructor
destructor
constructor

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The conductor forgot his baton and had to conduct with a pencil during the emergency performance.

😄 Fun example

The bus conductor was so friendly that passengers started applauding his ticket-checking performance.

Gold is not only beautiful but also an excellent conductor of electricity.

The young conductor made his debut with the philharmonic orchestra last night.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

directorleaderguidemaestro

Antonyms

insulatorfollower

Related

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