Associations to the word «Reflexive»

Wiktionary

REFLEXIVE, adjective. (grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
REFLEXIVE, adjective. (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).
REFLEXIVE, adjective. Of or resulting from a reflex.
REFLEXIVE, adjective. (figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
REFLEXIVE, noun. A reflexive pronoun.
REFLEXIVE, noun. A reflexive verb.
REFLEXIVE POSSESSIVE PRONOUN, noun. A type of reflexive pronoun.
REFLEXIVE POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS, noun. Plural of reflexive possessive pronoun
REFLEXIVE PRONOUN, noun. In English: A personal pronoun, having a form of "self" as a suffix to show that the subject's action affects the subject itself.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUN, noun. In many languages: a pronoun that makes a transitive verb reflexive or reciprocal.
REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS, noun. Plural of reflexive pronoun
REFLEXIVE STATEMENT, noun. A statement which refers to itself.
REFLEXIVE VERB, noun. A verb whose subject and direct object are the same.
REFLEXIVE VERBS, noun. Plural of reflexive verb

Dictionary definition

REFLEXIVE, noun. A personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent.
REFLEXIVE, adjective. Without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive".
REFLEXIVE, adjective. Referring back to itself.

Wise words

The short words are best, and the old words are the best of all.
Winston Churchill