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behavioral en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /bɪˈheɪvjəɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /bɪˈhæɪvjəɹəl/ (Australia)
  • /bəˈheɪvjəɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /bəˈhæɪvjəɹəl/ (New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap-der. Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Proto-West Germanic *bihabbjan Old English behabban Middle English behaven Proto-Indo-European *gʰeh₁bʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *gʰh₁bʰéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *haβēō Latin habeō Old French avoirbor. Middle English havour Middle English behavoure English behavior Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English behavioral From behavior + -al.

Meanings

  1. (US, not-comparable) Of or relating to behavior.
    • Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training. 2012 January 14, Stephen Ledoux, “Behaviorism at 100”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, United States: Sigma Xi, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Nov 2013, page 60:

Forms

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behavioural alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

behavioral objective · behavioral sink · cognitive behavioral therapy · neurobehavioral · nonbehavioral · cognitive behavioral therapist · behavioral contagion · behavioral crisis · interbehavioral · behavioral pattern · behavioral economics · behavioralist · behavioral subtyping · trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy · postbehavioral · behavioral economist · behavioral science · behavioral psychology · psychobehavioral · macrobehavioral · pharmacobehavioral · behavioral force · behaviorally · dialectical behavioral therapy · biobehavioral · serobehavioral

Hyponyms

strong · hardy · capricious · wicked · resilient · volatile · lustful · emotional · oversensitive · impudent · thoughtless · unafraid · indolent · lazy · mercurial · arrogant · self-centered · ambivalent · cagey · imperious · cheery · obsessive · frugal · anxious · funny · taciturn · unpredictable · disdainful · flirtatious · animated · lusty · overskeptical · impish · irresolute · afraid · scornful · explosive · integrous · cowardly · maleficent · indecisive · romantic · warmhearted · unpleasant · prompt · disquieting · superficial · callous · sluggish · extroverted · mischievous · confident · vicious · obstinate · flighty · disconcerting · disillusioned · boisterous · certain · affectionate · distrustful · indifferent · embittered · introspective · brisk · lively · uncertain · combative · thin-skinned · brazen · nervy · sexual · irritating · courageous · evil · offputting · aggressive · active · goofy · showy · prodigal · whimsical · meticulous · inured · inattentive · touchy · impassive · fearless · industrious · sunny · effusive · troublesome · economical · temperamental · fickle · cautious · annoying · moody · modest · selfconscious · miserly · temerarious · philanthropic · skeptical · stalwart · impulsive · apprehensive · avaricious · pedantic · dominant · gracious · goodhearted · depraved · abrasive · bossy · humble · wary · spirited · cynical · frisky · robust · impertinent · thoughtful · self-absorbed · generous · sociable · pretentious · caring · thrifty · contemplative · reticent · mindful · playful · shy · prudent · adaptable · nervous · accommodating · gushy · stoic · cheeky · disturbing · sentimental · hopeless · reckless · sober · depressed · vulnerable · altruistic · lethargic · tactless · contemptuous · intelligent · unintelligent · sweet · conflicted · brave · despairing · punctual · frail · fearful · greedy · torpid · cruel · thick-skinned · gaudy · decisive · talkative · unrestrained · fastidious · insensitive · enthusiastic · bighearted · desperate · energetic · fragile · good · inconsiderate · obedient · selfish · forward · apathetic · kind · proud · silly · flexible · misanthropic · careless · haughty · fiery · domineering · friendly · repulsive · hopeful · well-adjusted · insolent · unappealing · stubborn · daring · assertive · jaded · intrepid · vexatious · considerate · overdesperate · passive · passionate · vacillating · charitable · introverted · suspicious · unnerving · serious · intolerant · vigorous · phlegmatic · weak · unpretentious · irritable · devoted · narcissistic · exuberant · arbitrary · submissive · loving · stingy · wavering · randy · guarded · laconic · beneficent · unsettling · flamboyant · supercilious · hypersexual · doubtful · bold · audacious · docile

Relateds

person · emotion · psychology · behaviorist · behaviorism

Synonyms

behavioral · behavioural

Translations (8)

es conductual (of or relating to behavior) · pl behawioralny (of or relating to behavior) · ru поведе́нческий (of or relating to behavior) · it comportamentale (of or relating to behavior) · tr davranışsal (of or relating to behavior) · es del comportamiento (of or relating to behavior) · pt comportamental (of or relating to behavior) · fr comportemental (of or relating to behavior)