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behavior

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Main Entry: be·hav·ior
Pronunciation: bi-'hA-vy&r, bE-
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of Middle English behavour, from behaven
1 a : the manner of conducting oneself b : anything that an organism does involving action and response to stimulation c : the response of an individual, group, or species to its environment
2 : the way in which someone behaves; also : an instance of such behavior
3 : the way in which something functions or operates
- be·hav·ior·al /-vy&-r&l/ adjective
- be·hav·ior·al·ly /-r&-lE/ adverb