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English adjective: reflexive

1. reflexive without volition or conscious control


SamplesThe automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light.
A reflex knee jerk.
Sneezing is reflexive.


Synonymsautomatic, reflex


Similarinvoluntary


Domain categoryphysiology


Antonymsvoluntary

2. reflexive referring back to itself


Synonymsself-referent


Similarbackward


Domain categorygrammar


Antonymsforward


English noun: reflexive

1. reflexive (communication) a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent


Synonymsreflexive pronoun


Broader (hypernym)personal pronoun









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