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    behaviour
    /bɪˈheɪvjə/

    noun

    • 1. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others: "he will vouch for her good behaviour" Similar conductway of behavingway of actingdeportment

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEHAVIOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Behaviour is the way that someone or something acts in a particular situation or under particular conditions. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of behaviour in different contexts and domains.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEHAVIOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of behaviour, a variable noun that describes people's or animals' way of behaving, or the way that something behaves. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of behaviour in British and American English.

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    Learn the meaning of behavior as the way in which someone or something acts or responds to stimuli. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of behavior.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › behaviourbehaviour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word behaviour, which refers to the way that somebody or something acts or functions in a situation. Find out how to use behaviour in idioms, collocations and academic contexts with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEHAVIOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of behavior, a noun that describes the way someone or something acts or reacts. Find synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from different contexts and domains.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › behaviourBEHAVIOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. manner of behaving or conducting oneself. on one's best behaviour. behaving with careful good manners. psychol. the aggregate of all the responses made by an organism in any situation. a specific response of a certain organism to a specific stimulus or group of stimuli.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › behaviorBEHAVIOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Behavior, conduct, deportment, comportment refer to one's actions before or toward others, especially on a particular occasion. Behavior refers to actions usually measured by commonly accepted standards: His behavior at the party was childish.