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Definition of: reflexive
(ri·flek′siv) adjective
1. Reflex.
2. Gram. Reflected upon or referring to itself or its subject: in the sentence “He dresses himself,” “dresses” is a reflexive verb, “himself” is a reflexive pronoun.
—noun A reflexive verb or pronoun.
—re·flex′ive·ly adverb
—re·flex′ive·ness, re·flex·iv·i·ty (rē′flek·siv′ə·tē) noun
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