/bɪˈheɪvjə/
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Meaning
The way a person acts, especially towards other people.
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Word origin
From the verb behave, formed from be plus have; the ending was shaped by an older word haviour meaning manner. Behavior is the American spelling.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- behave
Examples
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Good behaviour means acting in a polite, helpful way.
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Behaviour is how someone acts, good or bad.
Scientists .
For animals, behaviour means what they normally do: how they eat, move, and live.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 7: behaviour, occur, urgent and 7 more words.