reflexive

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
2. (not-comparable) 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. (not-comparable) Of or resulting from a reflex.
4. (figuratively, not-comparable) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
5. (not-comparable) Producing or provoking a reciprocal response.
6. (not-comparable) Synonym of reflective.

Noun

1. A reflexive pronoun.
2. A reflexive verb.

Synonyms

reflex

reflective

reflexive pronoun

self-referent

automatic

reciprocal

reflecting

involuntary

jerk

mirror

🪞

mirroring

nonvoluntary

pronominal

rally

recovery

reflect

reflection

reflectional

reflexion

restoration

return

reverberation

self

specular

sudden

unintended

unintentional

unwilled

unwitting

unvoluntary

bent

catoptric

comeback

gleam

glint

inadvertent

Translations

réfléchi

reflexiv

reflexivo

riflessivo

reflexief

reflexivo

réflexif

wederkerend

reflexiu

αυτοπαθής

rückbezüglich

pronominal

automático

dönüşlü

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

Etymology

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