Definition of BEHAVIOR

behavior

Meanings

Plural: behaviors

Noun

  • manner of acting or controlling yourself
  • the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
    • "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
  • (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  • (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
  • Human conduct relative to social norms.
  • The way a living creature behaves or acts generally.
  • A state of probation about one's conduct.
  • Observable response produced by an organism.
  • The way a device or system operates.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English behavoure, behaver, from behaven (modern behave), with the ending apparently in imitation of havour (see 'havior), a corruption of Old French aveir and/or avoir (“a having”), ultimately from Latin habēre. Compare Scots havings (“behavior”), from have (“to behave”). Replaced Old English ġebǣru.

Scrabble Score: 16

behavior is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
behavior is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
behavior is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

behavior is a valid Words With Friends word