behavior pattern

noun

1. a recurrent way of acting by an individual or group toward a given object or in a given situation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of behavior pattern¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The butterfly scientist advising us knew his study subjects were highly reflective in the ultraviolet range, but he had only inferred this from graphed behavior patterns.

From Nautilus

Google’s automated systems “use hundreds of cues to detect abusive behavior, such as a shift of review patterns on a business and implausible behavior patterns by reviewers,” a company spokesperson told Search Engine Land.

From Search Engine Land

As with any dysfunctional family, after all, the behavior patterns usually stem from the mother.

From Time

Hardly the behavior pattern of someone who had been faithful to his wife for 30 years.

From The Daily Beast

Could a behavior pattern be traced from such an insignificant thing?

From Project Gutenberg