reflexive

adjective · nounB2

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Tính từ

adjective

1.
(not comparable)(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
2.
(not comparable)(mathematics) 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, as it holds for all possible x; "not less" is non-reflexive because it is true only for some x and y, "unequal" is irreflexive, as it never holds between x and itself.
3.
(not comparable)Of or resulting from a reflex.
The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
4.
(figuratively, not comparable)(figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
a reflexive dislike
5.
(not comparable)(politics) Producing or provoking a reciprocal response.
6.
(not comparable)Synonym of reflective.
Đồng nghĩa: reflective

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

reflexives

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

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Trái nghĩa

contemplativeconsideredirreflexivenon-reflexivenonreflexiveirreflexive, non-reflexive, nonreflexive

Cùng gốc / liên quan

symmetric transitiveirreflexiveset theory symmetricset theory transitiveactive passive neuter intransitiveverb active, passive, neuter, transitive, intransitive

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Nguồn gốc từ

From reflexīvus, from Latin reflexus, equivalent to reflex + -ive.