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behaviour

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ · UK /bɪˈheɪvjə/

Forms: behaviours

behaviour means: The way a person or animal acts, especially towards others.

noun

WAY OF ACTINGA2

The way a person or animal acts, especially towards others.

  • His behaviour was rude.
  • The teacher praised her good behaviour.
  • Has your cat’s behaviour changed recently?

How to use it: behaviour towards someone (Her behaviour towards her brother was kind.)

Similar words: conduct

Common phrases: good behaviour, bad behaviour, behaviour towards someone

PARTICULAR ACTIONB2

A particular action or habit that a person or animal shows.

  • This behaviour helps birds find food.
  • The researchers recorded several unusual behaviours.
  • Children can learn a new behaviour by watching adults.

Similar words: action, habit

Common phrases: learned behaviour, feeding behaviour, repeat a behaviour

Questions about behaviour

What does behaviour mean?

The way a person or animal acts, especially towards others.

What is behaviour in other languages?

Türkçe: davranış · Español: comportamiento · Français: comportement · Deutsch: Verhalten · Italiano: comportamento · 日本語: 行動

How do you pronounce behaviour?

In American English /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/; in British English /bɪˈheɪvjə/.

How do you use behaviour in a sentence?

His behaviour was rude. The teacher praised her good behaviour.

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