bɪˈheɪvjə n. (US behavior) 1 a
the way one conducts
oneself; manners. b the
treatment of others;
moral conduct. 2 the way in
which a
ship,
machine,
chemical substance,
etc., acts or works. 3 Psychol. the
response (of a
person,
animal, etc.) to a
stimulus. øbehaviour
therapy the treatment of
neurotic symptoms by
training the patient's reactions (see BEHAVIOURISM). be on one's
good (or best) behaviour
behave well
when being observed. [BEHAVE
after demeanour and obs. haviour f. have]