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reflexive
- /ɹɪˈflɛksɪv/ Canada, US, UK
- /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ Canada, US, UK
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus, equivalent to reflex + -ive.
adjective
- 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). "Equals" is a reflexive relation, as it holds for all possible x; "not less" is non-reflexive because it is true only for some x and y, "unequal" is irreflexive, as it never holds between x and itself.
- Of or resulting from a reflex. The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
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Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
a reflexive dislike
Opposite: contemplative, considered
- Producing or provoking a reciprocal response. Shoigu's thinly veiled nuclear threats against NATO are part of the Kremlin's broader reflexive control campaign to influence Western decision-making in Russia's favor and against Western states' own interests. Shoigu's nuclear threats are attempts to push European states to self-deter and reduce th
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Synonym of reflective.
Similar: reflective
Opposite: irreflexive, non-reflexive, nonreflexive
noun reflexives
- A reflexive pronoun.
- A reflexive verb.
Thesaurus
adjective
Opposite: irreflexive, non-reflexive, nonreflexive
Translations
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adj in grammar
| Español | reflexivo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 再帰的 saiki-teki |
| Português | reflexivo |
| Français | réfléchi |
| Deutsch | rückbezüglich, reflexiv |
| Ελληνικά | αυτοπαθής aftopathís |
| Română | reflexiv |
| Русский | возвра́тный vozvrátnyj, рефлекси́вный refleksívnyj |
adj in mathematics
| 日本語 | 反射的 hanshateki |
|---|---|
| Português | reflexivo |
| Deutsch | reflexiv |
| Română | reflexiv |
| Русский | рефлекси́вный refleksívnyj |
adj resulting from a reflex
| Ελληνικά | αντανακλαστικός antanaklastikós |
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title = {reflexive},
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