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behavior

Main Entry:: be·hav·ior
Pronunciation:: \bi-ˈhā-vyər, bē-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: alteration of Middle English behavour, from behaven
Date:: 15th century

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 environment2: the way in which someone behaves; also : an instance of such behavior3: the way in which something functions or operates

— be·hav·ior·al

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\-vyə-rəl\ adjective

— be·hav·ior·al·ly

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\-rə-lē\ adverb

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