Definition of behaviors Behaviors

/bɪhejˈvjɚz/ - [biheyvyerz] -

We found 3 definitions of behaviors from 2 different sources.

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British English

behaviours - /bɪhˈe‍ɪvjəz/

American English

behaviors - /bɪhejˈvjɚz/

What does behaviors mean?

Wiktionary

behaviors (Noun)
Plural of behavior.

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behaviors, noun, plural of behavior.

WordNet

Noun Plural: behaviors
behavior - manner of acting or controlling yourself
		behaviour, conduct, doings
		activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
		aggression violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
		bohemianism conduct characteristic of a bohemian
		dirty pool conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
		dirty tricks underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
		offensive activity, discourtesy, offence, offense a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
		easiness the quality of being easy in behavior or style; "there was an easiness between them"; "a natural easiness of manner"
behavior - (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
		behaviour
		activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
		psychological science, psychology the science of mental life
behavior - the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
		behaviour
behavior - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
		demeanor, demeanour, behaviour, conduct, deportment
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		manners social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
		citizenship conduct as a citizen; "award for good citizenship"
		swashbuckling flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
		correctitude, properness, propriety correct or appropriate behavior
		improperness, impropriety an improper demeanor

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

behavior (n.)
Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one's self; conduct; deportment; carriage; -- used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle.

Wikipedia

Behaviour (or behavior) can have two meanings which are related. Basically it means: what an animal or plant does.

In biology behaviour is the observed reaction which occurs when an organism is given a stimulus. Some organisms are more complicated than others and may be more aware of their surroundings. If their behaviour is conscious it means that they know what they are doing. If they are not aware of what they are doing this is unconscious behaviour. Humans will pull their hand back without thinking if they accidentally touch something hot. This is done because organisms want to avoid pain and will pull away from the thing that is causing the pain.

Behaviour is linked to the nervous system as well as the endocrine system. It is those systems that react. Behaviour is also linked to learning. Organisms which are more complicated can learn better than those that are simpler. For organisms, learning means that they change their behaviour because they remember having been in that situation before and know how to react.

People often use the word "behaviour" to mean the way people interact with (behave towards) one another. Children are taught what is good behaviour and what is bad behaviour. Good behaviour is about being polite and thoughtful to other people. It is the kind of behaviour that people in a society expect from others.