reflexivity

ˌriːflɛkˈsɪvɪti

reflexivities

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Definition of reflexivity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

self reference

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state of being reflexive or self-referential

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The reflexivity of the statement was evident.

self-reference

self-reflection

logic mathematics

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relation where an element relates to itself

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Reflexivity is a key concept in set theory.

self-reflection

linguistics

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relationship between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent

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Reflexivity is crucial in understanding pronoun usage.

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Origin of reflexivity

Latin, reflexus (bent back)

Examples of reflexivity in a sentence

The philosopher discussed the reflexivity of human consciousness.
In reflexivity, every number is equal to itself.
Reflexivity ensures that each element is self-related.
Linguists study reflexivity to understand language structure.
Reflexivity helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

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French:réflexivité, autoréférence, ...
German:Reflexivität, ...
Italian:riflessività, ...
Spanish:reflexividad, autorrelación, ...
Portuguese:reflexividade, relação reflexiva, ...
Chinese:反身性, 反身关系, ...
Japanese:自己言及性, 自己関係, ...
Arabic:اِنْعِكَاسِيَّة, خاصِّيَّة الاِنعِكاس, ...
Hebrew:רֶפְלֶקְסִיבִיּוּת, הִתְרַפְּסוּת עַצְמִית, ...
Russian:рефлексивность, самоотношение, ...
Ukrainian:рефлексивність, ...
Hindi:प्रतिबिंबता, रिफ्लेक्सिविटी, ...
Bengali:প্রতিফলনশীলতা, আত্মসম্পর্ক, ...
Catalan:reflexivitat, relació reflexiva, ...
Czech:reflexivita, zvratnost, ...
Danish:refleksivitet, ...
Dutch:reflexiviteit, ...
Greek:ανακλαστικότητα, αυτοπαθής σχέση, ...
Hungarian:reflexivitás, visszahatóság, ...
Khmer:ភាពយោងទៅខ្លួនឯង, លក្ខណៈឆ្លុះត្រឡប់, ...
Korean:반사성, 자기반사성, ...
Persian:بازتابی, بازتابندگی, ...
Polish:refleksyjność, odniesienie do siebie, ...
Portuguese (BR):reflexividade, reflexão, ...
Romanian:reflexivitate, relație reflexivă, ...
Swedish:reflexivitet, reflexiv relation, ...
Thai:การสะท้อนกลับ, การสะท้อนตัวเอง, ...
Turkish:refleksivite, dönüşlülük, ...
Vietnamese:tính tự phản xạ, tính phản xạ, ...

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