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Meaning of reflexive

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

reflexive

Pronunciation:/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

adjective

Definitions

  1. That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

    Example: Mirrors are reflective.

  2. Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

    Example: He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year.

  3. That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.

  4. Involving reflection.

noun

Definitions

  1. (grammar) A reflexive pronoun.

  2. (grammar) A reflexive verb.

adjective

Definitions

  1. (grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.

  2. 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.

  3. Of or resulting from a reflex.

    Example: The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.

  4. Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

    Example: a reflexive dislike