English Explanatory Dictionary

reflexive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
  2. 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).
  3. Of or resulting from a reflex.
  4. Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
  5. Producing or provoking a reciprocal response.
  6. Synonym of reflective.
noun
  1. A reflexive pronoun.
  2. A reflexive verb.

Pronunciation

rĭflĕk'sĭv rəflĕk'sĭv /ɹɪˈflɛksɪv/ /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-reflexive.wav

Word forms

reflexive reflexives

Etymology

From Medieval Latin reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus, equivalent to reflex + -ive.

Synonyms

reflective

Antonyms

irreflexive non-reflexive nonreflexive contemplative considered

Related words

symmetric transitive irreflexive active passive neuter intransitive

Derived words

autoreflexive hyperreflexive hyporeflexive metareflexive photoreflexive pseudoreflexive quasireflexive reflexicon reflexive law reflexiveness reflexive possessive reflexive possessive pronoun reflexive pronoun reflexive statement reflexive verb reflexivity reflexivization reflexivize self-reflexive unreflexive
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