English Explanatory Dictionary

herd behaviour

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the tendency of a group of individuals (a herd) to react coherently without there being any coordination between them. The term may be applied to animals, or to human phenomena such as stock market bubbles and behaviour in political demonstrations.

Word forms

herd behaviour herd behaviours

Related words

bandwagon effect herding instinct
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