Pronunciations (6)
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/bɪˈheɪ.vjə/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/bɪˈheɪ.vjəɹ/
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- Canada
- General-American
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/bɪˈhæɪ.vjə/
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- Australia
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/bəˈhæɪ.vjə/
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- New-Zealand
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bɪˈheɪvjɚ
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- US
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bɪˈheɪvjə
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- GB
Noun
Human conduct relative to social norms.
Usage- US usage
- Uncountable
- usually
- Examples
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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.
An inappropriate or forbidden action.
Usage- US usage
- Countable
- usually
- Examples
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When a patient has a behavior, document it in their records.
The way or manner a living creature behaves or acts generally.
Usage- US usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- usually
A state of probation about one's conduct.
Usage- US usage
- Informal
- Uncountable
- usually
- Examples
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He was on his best behavior when her family visited.
An observable response produced by an organism.
Usage- US usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- usually
The way a device or system operates.
Usage- US usage
- Uncountable
- usually
Noun
manner of acting or controlling yourself
- Broader terms
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
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- Broader terms
- Examples
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the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
- Broader terms
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
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