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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.
The meaning of BEHAVIOR is the way in which someone conducts oneself or behaves; also : an instance of such behavior. How to use behavior in a sentence.
4 meanings: 1. manner of behaving or conducting oneself 2. → See on one's best behaviour 3. psychology a. the aggregate of all.... Click for more definitions.
Behavior refers to how you conduct yourself. Generally, it’s wise to engage in good behavior, even if you're really bored. The noun behavior is a spin-off of the verb behave. Get rid of the be in behave and you're left with have, which makes sense: you could say that to behave is to "have" or "own" yourself — to control yourself.
noun [ C/U ] (Cdn Br behaviour) us / bɪˈheɪ·vjər / Add to word list. a particular way of acting: [ U ] Many people complained about the behavior of some of the fans, who were loud and threatening to those around them. [ C ] This approach can help identify common behaviors and their causes.
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. 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.
The meaning of BEHAVIOUR is chiefly British spellings of behavior.
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.
