Reflexive Definition & Meaning
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"
- referring back to itself
- noun
- a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
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"acostarse reflexive"
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- What does reflexive mean?
- without volition or conscious control; "the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light"; "a reflex knee jerk"; "sneezing is reflexive" referring back to itself a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent
- What part of speech is reflexive?
- Reflexive is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does reflexive have?
- Reflexive has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).