Reflexive: meaning, definitions and examples
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reflexive
[ rɪˈflɛksɪv ]
in grammar
Reflexive is used to describe a verb or pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. It indicates that the subject of the sentence is performing the action on itself.
Synonyms
reflective, self-referential
Examples of usage
- He hurt himself while playing football.
- She taught herself how to play the piano.
- They blame themselves for the mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "reflexive" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reflexivo
🇮🇳 प्रतिबिंबित
🇩🇪 reflexiv
🇮🇩 refleksif
🇺🇦 рефлексивний
🇵🇱 zwrotny
🇯🇵 反射的
🇫🇷 réfléchi
🇪🇸 reflexivo
🇹🇷 dönüşlü
🇰🇷 반사적인
🇸🇦 انعكاسي
🇨🇿 reflexivní
🇸🇰 reflexívny
🇨🇳 反身的
🇸🇮 refleksiven
🇮🇸 afturbeygður
🇰🇿 рефлексивті
🇬🇪 რეფლექსური
🇦🇿 refleksiv
🇲🇽 reflexivo
Word origin
The word 'reflexive' originated from the Latin word 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back'. In the context of grammar, the term reflexive was first used in the 16th century to describe verbs and pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence. Over time, it has become an essential concept in understanding sentence structures and relationships between subjects and actions.