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   reflexive

   /rɪˈflɛksɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. denoting a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g. myself, themselves.
   • ▪ (of a verb or clause) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (e.g. wash oneself).
   • 2. (of a relation) always holding between a term and itself.
   • 3. (of a method or theory in the social sciences) taking account of itself or of the effect of the personality or presence of the researcher on what is being investigated.
   • 4. (of an action) performed as a reflex, without conscious thought: "at concerts like this one standing ovations have become reflexive"

   noun

   • 1. a reflexive word or form, especially a pronoun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reflexiveness noun
   • 2. reflexivity noun

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   What does reflexive mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! REFLEXIVE definition: 1. Reflexive words show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by…. Learn more.

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   What is a reflexive pronoun?

   • Things that refer to themselves can also be called reflexive, especially certain parts of grammar, as in this sentence: "I took extra time to prepare myself for the test." Because myself refers back to I, it's a reflexive pronoun. There's even a reflexive genre of writing, metafiction, which can be described as "fiction about fiction."

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   What does reflex mean in math?

   • reflex; responsive. able to reflect; reflective. Mathematics. noting a relation in which each element is in relation to itself, as the relation “less than or equal to.” Compare antireflexive. (of a vector space) having the property that the dual space of the dual space of the given vector space equals the given vector space.

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   Is equality a reflexive relation?

   • is reflexive Of or relating to a mathematical or logical relation such that, for any given element, that element has the given relation to itself. Equality in mathematics is a reflexive relation, since a = a for all a, whereas the relation of being 'less than' is not, since it is not true that a

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reflexiveREFLEXIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reflexive is an adjective that describes words or actions that affect or involve the same person or thing. Learn how to use reflexive verbs, pronouns, and movements with examples and explanations.

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     REFLEXIVE meaning: 1. Reflexive words show that the person...

   • Znaczenie Reflexive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REFLEXIVE definicja: 1. Reflexive words show that the person...

   • Translate English to French

     reflexive translate: réfléchi, réfléchi. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     REFLEXIVE translate: phản thân, đại từ phản thân. Learn more...

   • Reflexive in Spanish

     REFLEXIVE translate: reflexivo, reflexivo, reflexivo. Learn...

   • Reflexivity

     REFLEXIVITY definition: 1. the fact of someone being able to...

   • Reflexive in German

     reflexive translate: Reflektiv-…, reflexiv. Learn more in...

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     REFLEX ANGLE definition: 1. an angle that is more than 180°...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reflexiveReflexive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : directed or turned back on itself. also : overtly and usually ironically reflecting conventions of genre or form. a reflexive novel. b. : marked by or capable of reflection : reflective. 2. : of, relating to, characterized by, or being a relation that exists between an entity and itself.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reflexiveREFLEXIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Reflexive is an adjective that describes words or actions that affect or involve the same person or thing. Learn how to use reflexive verbs, pronouns, and movements with examples and grammar rules.

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   Something reflexive is completely involuntary. You can't help it. You might give a reflexive scream of fright if a bat flies in your face. The adjective reflexive has two very different meanings. Something that's done automatically, without thought, is reflexive.

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   Of or relating to a mathematical or logical relation such that, for any given element, that element has the given relation to itself. Equality in mathematics is a reflexive relation, since a = a for all a, whereas the relation of being 'less than' is not, since it is not true that a.

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10. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › reflexiveREFLEXIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    A reflexive reaction or movement occurs immediately in response to something that happens.