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Reflexive

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

📖 Definitions of "Reflexive"

adjective
  1. 1

    That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

    "Mirrors are reflective."

  2. 2

    Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.

    "He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year."

  3. 3

    That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.

  4. 4

    Involving reflection.

noun
  1. 1

    (grammar) A reflexive pronoun.

  2. 2

    (grammar) A reflexive verb.

adjective
  1. 1

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

  2. 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).

    ""Equals" is a reflexive relation."

  3. 3

    Of or resulting from a reflex.

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

  4. 4

    Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

    "a reflexive dislike"

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