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behaviors

behaviors is the plural 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.

Phrases with behaviors

Questions about behaviors

What is behaviors the plural of?
Behaviors is the plural of behavior.

Words near behaviors in the dictionary

  1. behavioristically
  2. behavioristics
  3. behaviorists
  4. behaviormetric
  5. behaviormetrics
  6. behaviors
  7. behaviorwise
  8. behaviour
  9. behavioural
  10. behavioural contagion
  11. behavioural modernity

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