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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFLEXIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFLEXIVE definition: 1. Reflexive words show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of REFLEXIVE is directed or turned back on itself; also : overtly and usually ironically reflecting conventions of genre or form. How to use reflexive in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFLEXIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFLEXIVE meaning: 1. Reflexive words show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reflexiveReflexive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFLEXIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › reflexiveREFLEXIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reflexive definition: (of a verb) taking a subject and object with identical referents, as shave in I shave myself.. See examples of REFLEXIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › reflexivereflexive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of reflexive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › reflexiveReflexive - definition of reflexive by The Free Dictionary

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   Define reflexive. reflexive synonyms, reflexive pronunciation, reflexive translation, English dictionary definition of reflexive. adj. 1. Directed back on itself. 2. Grammar a. Of, relating to, or being a verb having an identical subject and direct object, as dressed in the sentence...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFLEXIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    A reflexive verb or pronoun is used to show that the person who does the action is also the person who is affected by it. In the sentence 'I looked at myself in the mirror.', 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREFLEXIVE - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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    A reflexive reaction or movement occurs immediately in response to something that happens. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'reflexive' American English: rɪflɛksɪv British English: rɪfleksɪv. More. Examples of 'reflexive' in a sentence.