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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreflexive
/rɪˈflɛksɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
1 sense- 1
Referring back to the subject of the clause in which it is used.
"The pronoun 'himself' is reflexive in 'he cut himself'."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin reflexiv- 'bent back', from the verb reflectere.
10 Global Lexicons: How "reflexive" is said worldwide
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réfléchi
Transliteration: réfléchi
"C'est un verbe réfléchi."
reflexiv
Transliteration: reflexiv
"Das ist ein reflexives Verb."
riflessivo
Transliteration: riflessivo
"Questo è un verbo riflessivo."
reflexivo
Transliteration: reflexivo
"Ese es un verbo reflexivo."
reflexivo
Transliteration: reflexivo
"Este é um verbo reflexivo."
निजवाचक
Transliteration: nijvachak
"यह एक निजवाचक सर्वनाम है।"
自反的
Transliteration: zìfǎn de
"这是一个自反代词。"
재귀의
Transliteration: jaegwiui
"이것은 재귀 대명사입니다."
再帰的
Transliteration: saikiteki
"これは再帰動詞です。"
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