behaviour
Definition
- n. the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
- n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
- n. (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
- n. manner of acting or controlling yourself
Word forms
- Plural
- behaviours
Example sentences
n.
Her kind behaviour made everyone feel welcome.
n.
The software's behaviour changes when new updates are installed.