reflexively
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sɪv adjective
1.
2.
reflex; responsive.
3.
able to reflect; reflective.
4.
Mathematics.
a.
noting a relation in which each element is in relation to itself, as the relation “less than or equal to.” Compare antireflexive.
b.
(of a vector space) having the property that the dual space of the dual space of the given vector space equals the given vector space.
noun
5.
Grammar. a reflexive verb or pronoun.
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World English Dictionary
reflexive (rɪˈflɛksɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting a class of pronouns that refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause. Thus, in the sentence that man thinks a great deal of himself, the pronoun himself is reflexive |
| 2. | denoting a verb used transitively with the reflexive pronoun as its direct object, as the French se lever "to get up" (literally "to raise oneself") or English to dress oneself |
| 3. | physiol of or relating to a reflex |
| 4. | logic, maths irreflexive Compare nonreflexive (of a relation) holding between any member of its domain and itself: "… is a member of the same family as …" |
| —n | |
| 5. | a reflexive pronoun or verb |
| re'flexively | |
| —adv | |
| re'flexiveness | |
| —n | |
| reflexivity | |
| —n | |
| reflexive (rɪˈflɛksɪv) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting a class of pronouns that refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause. Thus, in the sentence that man thinks a great deal of himself, the pronoun himself is reflexive |
| 2. | denoting a verb used transitively with the reflexive pronoun as its direct object, as the French se lever "to get up" (literally "to raise oneself") or English to dress oneself |
| 3. | physiol of or relating to a reflex |
| 4. | logic, maths irreflexive Compare nonreflexive (of a relation) holding between any member of its domain and itself: "… is a member of the same family as …" |
| —n | |
| 5. | a reflexive pronoun or verb |
| re'flexively | |
| —adv | |
| re'flexiveness | |
| —n | |
| reflexivity | |
| —n | |
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Science Dictionary
reflexive  (rĭ-flěk'sĭv) Pronunciation Key
Of or relating to a mathematical or logical relation such that, for any given element, that element has the given relation to itself. Equality in mathematics is a reflexive relation, since a = a for all a, whereas the relation of being 'less than' is not, since it is not true that a < a for any a. |
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Example sentences
Some presenters reflexively apologize for their presentations.
Perhaps you perceived it as anti-teacher and thus reflexively were against it.
Politicians are trained from the time they mouth their first public lie to be reflexively certain about everything.
Reflexively dismissive and emotional, coupled with a bit of wishful thinking.
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