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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bih-heyv-yer
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈheɪv yər



Definition of behavior

Origin :
  • late 15c., essentially from behave, but with ending from Middle English havour "possession," a word altered (by influence of have) from aver, noun use of Old French verb aveir "to have."
  • noun manner of conducting oneself
Example sentences :
  • The behavior of the troops throughout this trying day was very good.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • I asked, astonished at Jim's behavior, and anxious for some clew by which to solve its mystery.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • There was something droll, and yet miserable, in his behavior.
  • Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
  • To his way of thinking the behavior of the fiacre was quite unaccountable.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • I with a new, sudden interest, watched the behavior of the two men.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • His behavior gave me no clew as to whether it had been a joyful or a sorrowful one.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • That suddenly explained all the contradictions in his behavior.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • Their behavior was much the same as at Louvain and Brussels.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • He could not get to sleep again, and was rather ashamed of his behavior.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Gervaise, however, felt rather ill at ease on account of the Boches' behavior.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

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