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noun
- 1. the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others: "he will vouch for her good behaviour" Similar
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BEHAVIOUR definition: 1. the way that someone behaves: 2. the way that a person, an animal, a substance, etc. behaves in…. Learn more.
1. manner of behaving or conducting oneself. 2. See on one's best behaviour. 3. psychology. a. the aggregate of all the responses made by an organism in any situation. b. a specific response of a certain organism to a specific stimulus or group of stimuli.
noun. be· hav· ior bi-ˈhā-vyər. bē- Synonyms of behavior. 1. : the way in which someone conducts oneself or behaves (see behave sense 1) We were grateful for the gracious behavior of our hostess. The children were rewarded for good behavior. Be on your best behavior. also : an instance of such behavior. unacceptable social behaviors. 2. a.
the way that a person, an animal, a substance, etc. behaves in a particular situation or under particular conditions: His research involved the study of instinctive behavior in birds. These behaviors can be observed among many children who have lost a parent or other loved one. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of behaviour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. manner of behaving or acting. Synonyms: carriage, bearing, demeanor. Psychology, Animal Behavior. observable activity in a human or animal. the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli. a stereotyped, species-specific activity, as a courtship dance or startle reflex. Often be·hav·iors. a behavior pattern.
noun. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances. “the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments” synonyms: behaviour.
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.
1. variable noun. People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior. Make sure that good behavior is rewarded. ...human sexual behavior. 2. uncountable noun. In science, the behavior of something is the way that it behaves.
Your behaviour is the way you act in various situations. Note that this word ends with "our," which is the British spelling, while the American English spelling is behavior. This discrepancy is common, and either spelling is correct.
