Meaning & use
Behaviour
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The way in which a person, animal, or system acts or conducts itself, especially toward others or in response to a situation.
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The teacher praised the students for their good behaviour on the field trip.
Scientists studied the migratory behaviour of the birds over several seasons.
A note on using this word
"Behaviour" is the standard British spelling; American English drops the "u" to spell it "behavior."
Words with a similar meaning
conductdemeanor
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