reflexive
11reflexive — [rɪˈfleksɪv] adj linguistics a reflexive verb or pronoun refers back to the subject of the verb. In English, ‘to enjoy yourself is a reflexive verb and ‘yourself is a reflexive pronoun …
12reflexive — 1. adjective a) Having a subject and object that are the same. Equals is a reflexive relation. b) 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) …
13reflexive — A relation is reflexive in a domain if everything in the domain bears it to itself: (∀x )R xx . Identity and relations couched in terms of identity are reflexive: everyone is the same height, weight, etc. as him or herself …
14reflexive — [[t]rɪfle̱ksɪv[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A reflexive reaction or movement occurs immediately in response to something that happens. [FORMAL] ...that reflexive urge for concealment. Derived words: reflexively ADV usu ADV with v He felt his head jerk… …
15reflexive — adjective technical a reflexive verb or pronoun shows that the action in a sentence affects the person or thing that does the action reflexive noun (C) …
16reflexive — adj. & n. Gram. adj. 1 (of a word or form) referring back to the subject of a sentence (esp. of a pronoun, e.g. myself). 2 (of a verb) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (as in to wash oneself). n. a reflexive word or form, esp. a pronoun.… …
17reflexive — reflexively, adv. reflexiveness, reflexivity /ree flek siv i tee/, n. /ri flek siv/, adj. 1. Gram. a. (of a verb) taking a subject and object with identical referents, as shave in I shave myself. b. (of a pronoun) used as an object to refer to… …
18reflexive — See reflective, reflexive …
19reflexive — adj. Reflexive is used with these nouns: ↑pronoun …
20reflexive — adjective 1》 Grammar denoting a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the clause in which it is used, e.g. myself. ↘(of a verb or clause) having a reflexive pronoun as its object (e.g. wash oneself). 2》 (of an action) performed without… …
