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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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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

He had cognitive impairments that suggested some organic brain damage and behavioral problems that suggested schizophrenia and other serious mental illness.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson