reflexive
ref
ˈrəf
rēf
lex
lɛk
lek
ive
sɪv
siv
/ɹɪflˈɛksɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "reflexive"in English

Reflexive
01

(grammar) a verb or pronoun that shows the subject and the object of a sentence are the same

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
reflexives
reflexive
01

(grammar) describing a word that indicates that the action of the verb affects the agent performing it

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
02

without volition or conscious control

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