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in the PONS Dictionary

be·ˈhav·ior N Am

behavior → behaviour

I. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N no pl

1. behaviour of a person:

behaviour
Benehmen nt <-s>
behaviour
Verhalten nt <-s>
behaviour
Betragen nt <-s>
to be on one's best behaviour
sich acc von seiner besten Seite zeigen

2. behaviour:

behaviour of a car
[Fahr]verhalten nt
behaviour of an engine
[Betriebs]verhalten nt

II. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N modifier

behaviour (pattern):

behaviour
Verhaltens-

I. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N no pl

1. behaviour of a person:

behaviour
Benehmen nt <-s>
behaviour
Verhalten nt <-s>
behaviour
Betragen nt <-s>
to be on one's best behaviour
sich acc von seiner besten Seite zeigen

2. behaviour:

behaviour of a car
[Fahr]verhalten nt
behaviour of an engine
[Betriebs]verhalten nt

II. be·hav·iour, Am be·hav·ior [bɪˈheɪvjəʳ, Am -vjɚ] N modifier

behaviour (pattern):

behaviour
Verhaltens-

be·ˈhav·iour-based, Am be·ˈhav·ior-based ADJ attr, inv

behaviour-based protection
verhaltensbasierendes Schutzprogramm
OpenDict entry

behaviour, behavior ADJ

heavy steering behaviour [or Am behavior] AUTO
schwergängiges Lenkverhalten