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noun
The condition or state of being reflexive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
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noun
(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reflexiveness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: logical relation, mathematical relation
noun
the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: reflexiveness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coreference
History
Etymology tree English reflexive Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English reflexivity From reflexive + -ity.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
