behaviour meaning

behaviour as a noun

1. manner of acting or controlling yourself

   Synonyms: behavior, conduct, doings

   Type of: activity

   Kinds: aggression, bohemianism, dirty pool, dirty tricks, discourtesy, easiness, the way of the world

2. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
   • the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments

   Synonyms: behavior

   Type of: action

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

   Synonyms: demeanor, demeanour, behavior, conduct, deportment

   Type of: trait

   Kinds: manners, citizenship, swashbuckling, propriety, impropriety, manner

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

   Synonyms: behavior

   Type of: activity

   Kinds: territoriality

How to pronounce behaviour

behaviour is pronounced /bɪˈheɪvjə/ in British English and /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with behaviour

• savior
• misbehavior