Meaning 1neutral; descriptive and academic contexts · 82%
The way a person or animal acts and responds to situations.
Natural examples
Die Verhaltensweise des Hundes änderte sich nach dem Training.
The dog's behavior changed after training.
Seine ruhige Verhaltensweise half dem Team in der Krise.
His calm behavior helped the team during the crisis.
Die Studie vergleicht die Verhaltensweisen zweier Vogelarten.
The study compares the behaviors of two bird species.
Usage note
Verhaltensweise is feminine. It is often described with adjectives such as calm, cautious, or unusual; the plural refers to different patterns of behavior.
Mini-lesson: Verhaltensweise
The way a person or animal acts and responds to situations. Verhaltensweise is feminine. It is often described with adjectives such as calm, cautious, or unusual; the plural refers to different patterns of behavior.
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