noun
Meaning 1
UK standard spelling of behaviorist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
behaviourist
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adjective
Meaning 2
of or relating to behaviorism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- behavioristic psychology
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: behavioristic, behaviorist, behaviouristic
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: behaviorist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: psychologist
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English behaviour Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English behaviourist From behaviour + -ist.