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Behavior vs. Behaviour
Behavior
/bɪˈheɪvjər /Examples:
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Behaviour
/bɪˈheɪvjə/Examples:
But if he is not guilty, can we explain his behaviour?A model of strictly conventional behaviour.'Nicholas said, confused by his friend's strange behaviour.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- The variance in spelling between behavior and behaviour is a classic example of American versus British English differences.
- Behavior is the preferred spelling in American English.
- Behaviour is the preferred spelling in British, Canadian, and Australian English.
- The spelling without u (behavior) aligns with other American spelling preferences that tend to exclude u in similar contexts.
- Both words refer to the actions or reactions of a person or animal in response to external or internal stimuli.
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