Behaver

/bɪˈheɪvər/ noun

Definition

One who behaves in a certain way; a person characterized by particular behavioral patterns or actions.

Etymology

From behave + -er (agent suffix). The -er suffix creates agent nouns (one who does the action), though 'behaver' is rarely used compared to 'behavior' or 'behaviorist.'

Kelly Says

Behaver is logically constructed but sounds odd—we prefer 'person' or just describe the behavior itself rather than calling someone a 'behaver,' showing how some grammatically valid words just don't feel natural to English ears.

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