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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 actingdeportmentbearingetiquetteactionsexploitsdoingseffortsmannerswayshabitspracticesinformal:capersrare:comportment
   • ▪ the way in which an animal or person behaves in response to a particular situation or stimulus: "the feeding behaviour of predators"
   • ▪ the way in which a machine or natural phenomenon works or functions: "the erratic behaviour of the old car" Similar functioningactionperformanceoperationworkingrunningreactionresponseactionsreactionsresponses

   Word Origin late Middle English: from behave, on the pattern of demeanour, and influenced by obsolete haviour from have.

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

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     BEHAVIOUR meaning: 1. the way that someone behaves: 2. the...

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     BEHAVIOUR definicja: 1. the way that someone behaves: 2. the...

   • Behaviour in Polish

     BEHAVIOUR translate: zachowanie, zachowanie, zachowanie....

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     BEHAVIOUR translate: （英）態度, 言動, ふるまい. Learn more in the...

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     BEHAVIOUR translate: comportamiento, comportamiento,...

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     BEHAVIOUR translate: поведение . Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     behaviour translate: comportament. Learn more in the...

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     BEHAVIOUR translate: comportamento, conduta, comportamento,...

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

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   Behavior is the manner of behaving or acting, especially in response to stimuli. Learn the origin, synonyms, idioms, and usage of behavior from Dictionary.com.

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   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.