behavior

/bɪˈheɪ.vjə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: behaviors

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Human conduct relative to social norms.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành vi con người liên quan đến chuẩn mực xã hội

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NounRegister: US

Examples

Teachers will probably be on their best behaviour for your visit – but don't be upset if they don't even notice you; they've got enough going on.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The way or manner a living creature behaves or acts generally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cách hoặc phương thức một sinh vật sống hành động hoặc cư xử chung

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “behavior” mean?

Human conduct relative to social norms.

Is “behavior” formal or informal?

behavior is generally US.