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behavioral

be·hav·ior
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-heyv-yer]
    • /bɪˈheɪv yər/
    • /bɪˈheɪ.vjə.rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-heyv-yer]
    • /bɪˈheɪv yər/

Definitions of behavioral word

  • adjective behavioral Behavioral means relating to the behavior of a person or animal, or to the study of their behavior. 3
  • noun behavioral manner of behaving or acting. 1
  • noun behavioral Psychology, Animal Behavior. observable activity in a human or animal. the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli. a stereotyped, species-specific activity, as a courtship dance or startle reflex. 1
  • noun behavioral Often, behaviors. a behavior pattern. 1
  • noun behavioral the action or reaction of any material under given circumstances: the behavior of tin under heat. 1
  • adjective behavioral of behavior 1

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Origin of behavioral

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; behave + -ior (on model of havior, variant of havor < Middle French (h)avoir ≪ Latin habēre to have); replacing late Middle English behavoure, behaver. See behave, -or1

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Parts of speech for Behavioral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

behavioral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

behavioral usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for behavioral

adj behavioral

  • observable — Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
  • detectable — Something that is detectable can be noticed or discovered.
  • discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
  • outward — proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.
  • physiological — of or relating to physiology.

Antonyms for behavioral

adj behavioral

  • internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.

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