reflexive

From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus.

• enPR: rəflĕk'sĭv, IPA^(key): /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

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reflexive (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
2. (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, 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.

3. Of or resulting from a reflex.

   The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.

4. (figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

   a reflexive dislike

5. Synonym of reflective

• irreflexive, non-reflexive, nonreflexive

• (set theory): symmetric
• (set theory): transitive
• irreflexive

reflexive (plural reflexives)

1. (grammar) A reflexive pronoun.
2. (grammar) A reflexive verb.

• (verb): active, passive, neuter, transitive, intransitive

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reflexive

1. inflection of reflexiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

reflexīvē (not comparable)

1. reflexively

reflexīve

1. vocative masculine singular of reflexīvus