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Definition of reflexive - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH. word or form that refers back to the subject of the sentenceTECH.
- In the sentence 'She prides herself,' 'herself' is a reflexive..
Adjective
1.
self-directeddirected or turned back on itself
- The reflexive nature of the comment made everyone pause..
2.
automatic responseoccurring automatically like a reflex
- Sneezing is a reflexive action.
3.
linguisticsTECH. referring back to the subject in grammarTECH.
- The word 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun.
4.
mathematicsTECH. describing a relation where every element relates to itselfTECH.
- Equality is a reflexive relation.
Expressions with reflexive
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pronoun that refers back to the subject
In "She blamed herself," "herself" is a reflexive pronoun.
verb where subject does action to itself
Wash is a reflexive verb in 'She washed herself.'.
Origin of reflexive
Latin, reflexīvus (bending back)
Terms with reflexive included in their meaning
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reflexive
object of verb or preposition referring to a female subject
reflexive
indicates the subject and object are the same
reflexive
thing as the object of its own action
reflexive
used reflexively to indicate the subject and object are the same
reflexive
used when the subject and object are the same group
reflexive
referring to the person being addressed
reflexive
referring to the same people as the subject
linguistics
reflexive form of 'they'
reflexive
press oneself tightly against a surface
reflexive
refers to the speaker as the object of a verb
grammar
reflexive form of singular they, used for emphasis or object
reflexive
automatic, without conscious thought
biology
reflexive response of the pupil to changes in light intensity
self reference
state of being reflexive or self-referential
reflexive indirect object
first-person singular reflexive indirect object
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive and transitive
linguistics
relationship between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
set theory
binary relation that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive
reflexive
hurry oneself
abr: reflexive
shows the subject does the action to itself
reflexive pronoun
used to refer back to the person spoken to as the subject of the sentence
reflexive pronoun
reflexive object when you are both subject and object
automatic action
in a reflexive or instinctive way without thinking
logic
not reflexive in nature or action
Examples of reflexive in a sentence
In 'He hurt himself,' 'himself' is a reflexive. Her reflexive response was to apologize immediately. The reflexive action of the machine was fascinating to watch. Blinking is a reflexive response to bright light. Yawning can be a reflexive reaction to tiredness. Reflexive verbs are common in Romance languages.
In reflexive sentences, the action reflects back on the subject. The identity function is reflexive. In logic, reflexive properties are fundamental.
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- French:pronom réfléchi, réflexif, ...
- German:reflexiv, reflexartig, ...
- Italian:pronome riflessivo, riflesso, ...
- Spanish:pronombre reflexivo, reflejo, ...
- Portuguese:reflexivo, reflexo, ...
- Chinese:反身词, 自我指向的, ...
- Japanese:再帰代名詞, 反射的, ...
- Arabic:ضَمِير اِنْعِكَاسِي, اِنْعِكَاسِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּינוּי גּוּף חוֹזֵר, רֶפְלֶקְסִיבִי, ...
- Russian:возвратное местоимение, рефлексивный, ...
- Ukrainian:рефлексив, саморефлексивний, ...
- Hindi:प्रत्यावर्ती, प्रतिवर्ती, ...
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