behavior

be·hav·ior

noun

Definition of BEHAVIOR

1

: the manner of conducting oneself

2

a : anything that an organism does involving action and response to stimulation b : the response of an individual, group, or species to its environment

—be·hav·ior·al or chiefly British be·hav·iour·al \-vyə-rəl\ adjective

—be·hav·ior·al·ly or chiefly British be·hav·iour·al·ly \-rə-lē\ adverb

Variants of BEHAVIOR

be·hav·ior or chiefly British be·hav·iour \bi-ˈhā-vyər\