Behaviour (Noun)
Meaning 1
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Manner of acting or controlling yourself.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances; "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The behaviour of the new material under high pressure was unpredictable and required further study.
- Researchers spent years studying the behaviour of subatomic particles in high-energy collisions.
- The behaviour of the robot in emergency situations was a key factor in its design.
- Understanding the behaviour of complex systems is crucial for predicting their outcomes.
- The behaviour of the chemical compound in different temperatures and pressures was carefully documented.
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Meaning 4
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.