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Kind behavior helps a classroom feel safe.
What does Behavior mean?
Behavior means the way someone or something acts.
Dictionary definition
The way a person, animal, or thing acts or responds.
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Behavior in a sentence
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Scientists watched the animal’s behavior at night.
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The report described how behavior can change when the environment changes.
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What does behavior mean?
Behavior means the way someone or something acts.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to behavior?
Conduct is closest because it connects to this meaning: Behavior means the way someone or something acts.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to behavior?
Inaction is a useful contrast because behavior means: Behavior means the way someone or something acts.
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WordBehavior.
Partnoun.
MeaningBehavior means the way someone or something acts.
ExampleExample: Kind behavior helps a classroom feel safe.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- bih · hayv · yer
- Strongest beat
- hayv
- Ending
- yer
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hayv.
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Synonyms
Words like Behavior
conductThe way someone acts.
actionsThings a person or animal does.
Antonyms
Opposite words
inactionNot doing anything.
stillnessLack of movement or response.
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Word family
Behavior word family
Base word
behavior
noun
behaviors
More than one kind of behavior.
verb
behave
To act in a certain way.
adjective
behavioral
Related to behavior.
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Hint for students
Behavior means the way someone or something acts.
Common mix-up
Behavior is not the same as inaction. It means behavior means the way someone or something acts.
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Read this model sentence: Scientists watched the animal’s behavior at night. Clue words: scientists, watched, animal. Underline clue words that show why behavior fits instead of inaction. Now write one new sentence that shows behavior without using the word behavior. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show behavior?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Scientists watched the animal’s behavior at night." Why does behavior fit better than inaction?
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