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Reflexive

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

That reflects, or redirects back to the source.

📖 Definitions of "Reflexive"

adjective

1
That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
"Mirrors are reflective."
2
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
"He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year."
3
That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
4
Involving reflection.

noun

adjective

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).
""Equals" is a reflexive relation."
3
Of or resulting from a reflex.
"The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him."
4
Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
"a reflexive dislike"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
involuntary	Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
reflexnoun	An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
automaticnoun	Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
backwardnoun	Indicating position or direction.
reflexive pronounnoun	(grammar) In English: a personal pronoun, having a form of "-self" as a suffix to show that the subject's action affects the subject itself.
self-referent	referring back to itself

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
reflexive pronounnoun	(grammar) In English: a personal pronoun, having a form of "-self" as a suffix to show that the subject's action affects the subject itself.
reflex	Produced automatically by a stimulus.
automatic	Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
backward	Indicating position or direction.
involuntary	Not voluntary or willing; contrary or opposed to explicit will or desire; unwilling.
self-referent	referring back to itself
mutual	Having the same relationship, each to each other.
reciprocal	Of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
thoughtful	Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
reflective	Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
knee-jerk	Unthinking, not carefully considered, (nearly) automatic, spontaneous, easily predictable.
well-considered	—
instinctive	Driven by impulse, spontaneous and without thinking.
unthinking	Without proper thought; thoughtless.
spontaneous	Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
mechanicalnoun	Done by machine.
subconsciousnoun	(psychology) The part of the mind that we are not normally aware of.
impulsivenoun	Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
immediate	Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.
snapnoun	A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.