behavior: Meaning and Definition of
be•hav•ior
Pronunciation: (bi-hāv'yur), [key]
— n.
- manner of behaving or acting.
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- observable activity in a human or animal.
- the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli.
- a stereotyped, species-specific activity, as a courtship dance or startle reflex.
- Often,a behavior pattern.
- the action or reaction of any material under given circumstances: the behavior of tin under heat.
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