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behavier

behavier is the alternative form of behavior.

Meaning of behavior

Noun

behavior (usually uncountable, plural behaviors)

  1. (US, usually) Human conduct relative to social norms.
    • Teachers will probably be on their best behaviour for your visit – but don't be upset if they don't even notice you; they've got enough going on.2014 September 23, A teacher, “Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents”, in The Guardian
  2. (US, countable, usually) An inappropriate or forbidden action.
    • When a patient has a behavior, document it in their records.
  3. (US, countable, uncountable, usually) The way or manner a living creature behaves or acts generally.
  4. (US, informal, usually) A state of probation about one's conduct.
    • He was on his best behavior when her family visited.
  5. (US, countable, uncountable, usually) An observable response produced by an organism.
  6. (US, usually) The way a device or system operates.

Forms of behavier

pluralbehaviers

Questions about behavier

What is behavier the alternative form of?
Behavier is the alternative form of behavior.

Words near behavier in the dictionary

  1. behaver
  2. behavers
  3. behaves
  4. behavest
  5. behaveth
  6. behavier
  7. behaviers
  8. behavin'
  9. behaving
  10. behavings
  11. behavior

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