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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv yər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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We followed these children over several years, documenting respiratory health symptoms and lung function measurements, in addition to household, lifestyle and behavioral factors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The team also demonstrated that they could reverse the behavioral effects of the mutation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Some behavioral habit may also place the insect out of reach of chemicals.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson