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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (4)

1. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances;
- Example: "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
[syn: behavior, behaviour]

2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people;
[syn: demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment]

3. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation;
[syn: behavior, behaviour]

4. manner of acting or controlling yourself;
[syn: behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

behaviour n 1: the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments" [syn: behavior, behaviour] 2: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people [syn: demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment] 3: (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation [syn: behavior, behaviour] 4: manner of acting or controlling yourself [syn: behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings]