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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Chorpita said the grant will be split into three parts: the psychology department, which will oversee the new minor; the school of social welfare; and child-focused fellowships in the psychiatry and behavioral sciences department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"Willow, you've been ordered to come here for behavioral reasons. It's not optional."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan