Kilo Lingo

/bɪˈheɪvjə/

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Translation

The way a person acts, especially towards other people.

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.

surprised .

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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This word is part of lesson 44.