behavior

noun
UK: /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/
US: /bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/

  1. The way a person or animal acts, especially towards other people.

    1. His behavior was bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her behavior towards me was always very polite and correct, even hostile. [ ] [ ]

  2. The way that someone or something functions.

    1. The dog's behavior changed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The erratic behavior of the stock market worried many small investors. [ ] [ ]

  3. An action or reaction of something under specified circumstances.

    1. I saw that behavior before. [ ] [ ]
    2. The observed behavior of the chemical compound confirmed the scientist's hypothesis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

conduct action manner demeanor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "behavior" in English means: The way a person or animal acts, especially towards other people., The way that someone or something functions., An action or reaction of something under specified circumstances..

The phonetic transcription of "behavior" is /bɪˈheɪ.vjər/ in British English and /bɪˈheɪ.vjɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "behavior": conduct, action, manner, demeanor.

Example usage of "behavior": "His behavior was bad.". More examples on the page.