Simple meaning
What does Behavior mean?
Behavior means the way someone or an animal acts.
Dictionary definition
The way a person or animal acts.
Example sentences
Behavior in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of behavior in science class.
medium
The reading passage used behavior to describe an animal or nature idea.
hard
Understanding behavior helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Behavior
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Behavior word family
Base word
behavior
noun
behavior
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does behavior mean?
Behavior means behavior means the way someone or an animal acts.
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