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Definition of Behaviour

1. Noun. The action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances. "The behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"

2. Noun. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people.

3. Noun. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation.

4. Noun. Manner of acting or controlling yourself.

Definition of Behaviour

1. Noun. The way matter moves or acts. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Behaviour

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Behaviour

1. The observable response a person makes to any situation. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Behaviour

behavioral objective behavioral pattern behavioral patterns behavioralism behavioralist behavioralists behaviorally behaviorism behaviorisms behaviorist

behavioristic behavioristic psychology behaviorists behaviors behaviorwise behaviour behaviour and behaviour mechanisms behaviour chain behaviour disorder behaviour reflex

behaviour therapy behavioural behavioural disciplines and activities behavioural epidemic behavioural genetics behavioural health behavioural immunogen behavioural manifestation behavioural medicine behavioural pathogen

Literary usage of Behaviour

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Methods of Practical Hygiene by Karl Bernhard Lehmann (1893)
"Behaviour of Clothing with Air and Water. 1. Behaviour WITH AIR. § 417. For scientific purposes we proceed as in testing the permeability of building ..."

2. The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan (1860)
"sure thyself, that when we come to the King, we will tell him of this thy behaviour. Thus they went their way. By this time By-ends and his companions were ..."

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