behavior

behavior
be•hav•ior
[[t]bɪˈheɪv yər[/t]] n.
1) the manner of conducting oneself
2) psl Psychol., Animal Behav.
a) observable activity in a human or animal
b) the aggregate of responses to internal and external stimuli
c) a stereotyped species-specific activity, as a courtship dance
3) the action or reaction of any material under given circumstances
Etymology: 1400–50; late ME behavoure, behaver, der. of behave, on the model of hav(i)or possession< MF (h)avoir < L habēre to have be•hav′ior•al, adj. be•hav′ior•al•ly, adv. usage: See -or .

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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