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Princeton's WordNet

  1. well-behaved, well behavedadjective

    (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

    "a well-behaved child"

Wiktionary

  1. well-behavedadjective

    Having good manners and acting properly

  2. well-behavedadjective

    (of a function) Having a finite derivative (of all orders) at all points, and having no discontinuities

Wikipedia

  1. well-behaved

    In mathematics, when a mathematical phenomenon runs counter to some intuition, then the phenomenon is sometimes called pathological. On the other hand, if a phenomenon does not run counter to intuition, it is sometimes called well-behaved. These terms are sometimes useful in mathematical research and teaching, but there is no strict mathematical definition of pathological or well-behaved.

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  1. well-behaved

    "Well-behaved" generally refers to something conforming to a specific set of rules, norms, or expectations. It's typically used to describe objects, functions, or individuals that demonstrate consistency, predictability, or adherence to established rules. The exact meaning can differ depending on the context. For instance, in mathematics, a 'well-behaved' function could be one that is continuous, differentiable or integrable. In the social context, a well-behaved individual usually follows societal norms and conducts themselves in a respectful, responsible manner.

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  1. Well-behaved

    Mathematicians very frequently speak of whether a mathematical object—a function, a set, a space of one sort or another—is "well-behaved". The term has no fixed formal definition, and is dependent on mathematical interests, fashion, and taste. To ensure that an object is "well-behaved" mathematicians introduce further axioms to narrow down the domain of study. This has the benefit of making analysis easier, but cuts down on the generality of any conclusions reached. Concepts like non-Euclidean geometry were once considered ill-behaved, but are now common objects of study. In both pure and applied mathematics, well-behaved also means not violating any assumptions needed to successfully apply whatever analysis is being discussed. The opposite case is usually labeled pathological. It is not unusual to have situations in which most cases are pathological, but the pathological cases will not arise in practice unless constructed deliberately. Despite the list below, in practice "well-behaved" is almost always applied in an absolute sense. ⁕In calculus: ⁕Analytic functions are better-behaved than general smooth functions.Smooth functions are better-behaved than general differentiable functions.Continuous differentiable functions are better-behaved than general continuous functions. The larger the number of times the function can be differentiated, the more well-behaved it is.Continuous functions are better-behaved than Riemann-integrable functions on compact sets.Riemann-integrable functions are better-behaved than Lebesgue-integrable functions.Lebesgue-integrable functions are better-behaved than general functions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of well-behaved in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of well-behaved in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of well-behaved in a Sentence

  1. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert:

    Darwinian man, though well-behaved, at best is only a monkey shaved.

  2. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich:

    Well-behaved women rarely make history.

  3. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich:

    Well behaved women seldom make history.

  4. Leon Masson:

    My dog smells? Shes very groomed. She gets a bath every week. Shes very well-behaved.

  5. Joe Chermak:

    They all seemed well-behaved. And also, like, they were all in uniforms, so at first I thought it was a group of kids coming from another school, we did n’t really think much of it, but all I know is that they kind of left abruptly in the middle of the show.


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