behavioural

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Etymology

From behaviour +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bɪˈheɪvjərəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /bɪˈheɪvjɚəl/

Adjective

behavioural (not comparable)

  1. (British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.
    • 2003 February 7, Peter Bradshaw, “Punch-Drunk Love”, in The Guardian, UK, retrieved 7 August 2014:
      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.

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