reflexive
See also: réflexive
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus.
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
reflexive (not comparable)
- (grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
- (mathematics) 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.
- Of or resulting from a reflex.
- The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
- (figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
- a reflexive dislike
- Synonym of reflective
AntonymsEdit
Derived termsEdit
Related termsEdit
- (set theory): symmetric
- (set theory): transitive
- irreflexive
TranslationsEdit
in grammar
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in mathematics
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resulting from a reflex
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NounEdit
reflexive (plural reflexives)
- (grammar) A reflexive pronoun.
- (grammar) A reflexive verb.
TranslationsEdit
reflexive pronoun — see reflexive pronoun
reflexive verb — see reflexive verb
See alsoEdit
- (verb): active, passive, neuter, transitive, intransitive
Further readingEdit
- reflexive on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Reflexive pronoun on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Reflexive verb on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
GermanEdit
PronunciationEdit
Audio (file)
AdjectiveEdit
reflexive
- inflection of reflexiv:
LatinEdit
Etymology 1Edit
AdverbEdit
reflexīvē (not comparable)
Etymology 2Edit
AdjectiveEdit
reflexīve