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   Re·flex·ive

   /rəˈfleksiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g. myself, themselves.
   • ▪ (of a verb or clause) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (e.g. wash oneself).
   • 2. (of a relation) always holding between a term and itself.
   • 3. (of a method or theory in the social sciences) taking account of itself or of the effect of the personality or presence of the researcher on what is being investigated.
   • 4. (of an action) performed as a reflex, without conscious thought: "at concerts like this one standing ovations have become reflexive"

   noun

   • 1. a reflexive word or form, especially a pronoun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reflexiveness noun
   • 2. reflexivity noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflexiveReflexive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REFLEXIVE is directed or turned back on itself; also : overtly and usually ironically reflecting conventions of genre or form. How to use reflexive in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFLEXIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFLEXIVE meaning: 1. Reflexive words show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLEXIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFLEXIVE definition: 1. Reflexive words show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by…. Learn more.

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   Reflexive definition: (of a verb) taking a subject and object with identical referents, as shave in I shave myself.. See examples of REFLEXIVE used in a sentence.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reflexivereflexive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · 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).

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reflexiveReflexive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's done automatically, without thought, is reflexive. Things that refer to themselves can also be called reflexive, especially certain parts of grammar, as in this sentence: "I took extra time to prepare myself for the test."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reflexiveReflexive - definition of reflexive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define reflexive. reflexive synonyms, reflexive pronunciation, reflexive translation, English dictionary definition of reflexive. adj. 1. Directed back on itself. 2. Grammar a. Of, relating to, or being a verb having an identical subject and direct object, as dressed in the sentence...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFLEXIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A reflexive reaction or movement occurs immediately in response to something that happens.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFLEXIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    A reflexive verb or pronoun is used to show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by it. In the sentence 'I looked at myself in the mirror.', 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflectiveReflective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    capable of reflecting light, images, or sound waves; marked by reflection : thoughtful, deliberative; of, relating to, or caused by reflection… See the full definition