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Pulling your hand back can be a reflexive movement.
What does Reflexive mean?
Reflexive means automatic or referring back.
Dictionary definition
Automatic or done without careful thought; in grammar, referring back to the subject.
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In grammar, a reflexive pronoun can point back to the subject.
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The article compared reflexive actions with planned choices.
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What does reflexive mean?
Reflexive means automatic or referring back.
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Which word is closest in meaning to reflexive?
Automatic is close to reflexive in this main meaning.
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Partadjective.
MeaningReflexive means automatic or referring back.
ExampleExample: Pulling your hand back can be a reflexive movement.
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- Syllables
- ri · flek · siv
- Strongest beat
- flek
- Ending
- siv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flek.
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Synonyms
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automaticUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
instinctiveUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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deliberateUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
plannedUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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reflexive
adverb
reflexively
In a reflexive way.
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