reflexive
/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/adjective
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That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
Example: Mirrors are reflective.
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
Example: He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.
That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
Involving reflection.
noun
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(grammar) A reflexive pronoun.
(grammar) A reflexive verb.
adjective
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(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
Of a relation R on a set S, such that xRx for all members x of S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).
Example: "Equals" is a reflexive relation.
Of or resulting from a reflex.
Example: The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
Example: a reflexive dislike