reflexive.
Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
Meaning & usage
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.
Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
a reflexive dislike
Producing or provoking a reciprocal response.
Synonym of reflective.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus, equivalent to reflex + -ive.
A reflexive pronoun.
A reflexive verb.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus, equivalent to reflex + -ive.
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