Definitions

behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv yər əl /

ADJECTIVE

concerned with manner of behaving

Synonyms

STRONG

observable

WEAK

detectable developmental discernible evident outward physiological social

Antonyms

WEAK

internal

Example Sentences

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There is a combination of factors at work to explain the shift in gold’s behavioral characteristics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

They’re running systems borrowed from gambling and behavioral psychology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Given caffeine's popularity, we wanted to explore whether additional factors influence its impact on behavioral control."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

They identified 100 distinct "behavioral syllables," which are short, repeating actions that form the basic elements of how the fish move and rest.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“The panda reintroduction program began in 2003 with a team made up of researchers from many fields, including ecology, behavioral science,veterinary, and feeding management,” explains Suzanne Braden of Pandas International.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh