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noun
1.
manner of behaving or acting.
2.
Psychology, Animal Behavior.
a.
observable activity in a human or animal.
b.
the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli.
c.
a stereotyped, species-specific activity, as a courtship dance or startle reflex.
3.
Often, behaviors. a behavior pattern.
4.
the action or reaction of any material under given circumstances: the behavior of tin under heat.
Also, especially British, behaviour.
Origin:
1375–1425; behave + -ior (on model of havior, variant of havor < Middle French (h)avoir ≪ Latin habēre to have); replacing late Middle English behavoure, behaver. See behave, -or1
1375–1425; behave + -ior (on model of havior, variant of havor < Middle French (h)avoir ≪ Latin habēre to have); replacing late Middle English behavoure, behaver. See behave, -or1
Related forms
be·hav·ior·al, adjective
be·hav·ior·al·ly, adverb
in·ter·be·hav·ior, noun
in·ter·be·hav·ior·al, adjective
in·ter·be·hav·ior·al·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. demeanor, manners; bearing, carriage. 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. Conduct refers to actions viewed collectively, especially as measured by an ideal standard: Conduct is judged according to principles of ethics. Deportment is behavior related to a code or to an arbitrary standard: Deportment is guided by rules of etiquette. The teacher gave Susan a mark of B in deportment. Comportment is behavior as viewed from the standpoint of one's management of one's own actions: His comportment was marked by a quiet assurance.
1. demeanor, manners; bearing, carriage. 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. Conduct refers to actions viewed collectively, especially as measured by an ideal standard: Conduct is judged according to principles of ethics. Deportment is behavior related to a code or to an arbitrary standard: Deportment is guided by rules of etiquette. The teacher gave Susan a mark of B in deportment. Comportment is behavior as viewed from the standpoint of one's management of one's own actions: His comportment was marked by a quiet assurance.
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Example Sentences
- Clearly, my friend is guilty -- but only of bad behavior.
- Many people see traces of hoarding behavior in themselves.
- Little is known about the behavior of adult male sea turtles.
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behavior be·hav·ior (bĭ-hāv'yər)
n.
The actions or reactions of persons or things in response to external or internal stimuli.
The manner in which one behaves.
be·hav'ior·al adj.
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