Behavioural Meaning
/bɪˈheɪvjərəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to behaviour.
Sentence Examples
The study focused on behavioural patterns.
Behavioural therapy can be very effective.
The researchers studied the behavioural patterns of wild chimpanzees.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The clinic specializes in treating ____ issues like anxiety and phobias.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended a ____ therapy to help with his anxiety today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English behaviour Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English behavioural From behaviour + -al.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Barry is... well, what? Borderline autistic and obsessive-compulsive, with serious anger management issues and a dangerous behavioural disorder that in the real world would get him a one-way ticket to the rubber room."
— 2003 July 2, Peter Bradshaw, “Punch-Drunk Love”, in The Guardian, UK, retrieved 07 Aug 2014:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The clinic specializes in treating ____ issues like anxiety and phobias.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor recommended a ____ therapy to help with his anxiety today.