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behaviorthe way a person or animal acts or conducts oneself

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the way a person or animal acts or conducts oneself

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈheɪvjər/

Korean meaning: 행동

Korean pronunciation: 비-헤이-비어 (강세: 헤이)

Example Sentences

  • My dog's behavior changes completely when it sees a squirrel - from a calm pet to a furry tornado!
  • The student's behavior in class improved dramatically after the teacher started using interactive games.
  • The behavior of stock prices during economic uncertainty is like a roller coaster designed by a caffeinated engineer.

behavior

NOUN

//bɪˈheɪvjər//

the way a person or animal acts or conducts oneself

behavior concept
💡 Concept

Visible actions shown in different situations

behavior rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A warrior's behavior makes them a savior!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈheɪvjər/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈheɪvjə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbe--
Roothav
Suffix--ior

Origin

중세 영어 'behavour'에서 유래되었으며, 'be-' (완전히) + 'have' (가지다, 지니다)의 결합에서 파생. 원래 '자신을 소유하다, 자신을 다루다'는 의미에서 '행동하다'의 의미로 발전

🎵Rhyme

saviorwarriorinteriorsuperiorexterior
savior
warrior
interior
superior
exterior

🔗Collocations

good behavior

Students with good behavior receive rewards.

bad behavior

The teacher addressed the student's bad behavior.

human behavior

Psychology studies human behavior patterns.

strange behavior

His strange behavior worried his friends.

modify behavior

The training program aims to modify aggressive behavior.

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog's behavior changes completely when it sees a squirrel - from a calm pet to a furry tornado!

The student's behavior in class improved dramatically after the teacher started using interactive games.

😄 Fun example

The behavior of stock prices during economic uncertainty is like a roller coaster designed by a caffeinated engineer.

Researchers observed the behavior of dolphins to understand their communication patterns.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

conductmanneractiondemeanordeportment

Antonyms

misbehaviormisconduct

Related

behavebehavioralpsychologyattitudecharacterhabitpattern

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