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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. : 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 manner of conducting (see conduct entry 1 sense 2) oneself.
People's or animals' behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour.
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.
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.
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.
