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behavioural
(be|hav¦iour¦al)
Pronunciation:
/bɪˈheɪvjər(ə)l/
(
US
behavioral
)
adjective
involving, relating to, or emphasizing behaviour:
closely related species have similar behavioural patterns
a behavioural approach to children’s language
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behaviourally
adverb
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