behavior — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. Human conduct relative to social norms.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • non numerabile
   • usually

   Esempi

   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.

2. An inappropriate or forbidden action.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • numerabile
   • usually

   Esempi

   When a patient has a behavior, document it in their records.

3. The way or manner a living creature behaves or acts generally.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • numerabile
   • non numerabile
   • usually

4. A state of probation about one's conduct.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • informale
   • non numerabile
   • usually

   Esempi

   He was on his best behavior when her family visited.

5. An observable response produced by an organism.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • numerabile
   • non numerabile
   • usually

6. The way a device or system operates.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • non numerabile
   • usually

Sostantivo

1. manner of acting or controlling yourself

   Sinonimi

   behaviourconductdoings

   Termini più generali

   activity

2. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

   Sinonimi

   behaviour

   Termini più generali

   actionactivityactiveness

   Esempi

   the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments

3. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

   Sinonimi

   demeanordemeanourbehaviourconductdeportment

   Termini più generali

   trait

4. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

   Sinonimi

   behaviour

   Termini più generali

   activity