reflexive

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Pronunciation

• enPR: rəflĕk'sĭv, IPA: /ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

Adjective

reflexive (not comparable)

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

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#English|reflective

Antonyms

• irreflexive, non-reflexive, nonreflexive

Related terms

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

Translations

• French: réfléchi
• German: reflexiv
• Portuguese: reflexivo
• Russian: возвра́тный
• Spanish: reflexivo

Translations

• German: reflexiv
• Portuguese: reflexivo
• Russian: рефлекси́вный

Noun

reflexive (plural reflexives)

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

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