re|flex´ive|ly

re|flex´ive|ly
re|flex|ive «rih FLEHK sihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. Grammar. expressing an action that refers to the subject.
2. occurring in reaction.
3. Obsolete. reflective.
–n.
Grammar. a reflexive verb or pronoun. In “The boy hurt himself,” hurt and himself are reflexives.
–re|flex´ive|ly, adverb.
–re|flex´ive|ness, noun.
Usage reflexive pronouns. The pronouns such as myself, yourself, and himself are called reflexive when they refer to the subject and are used as direct objects, indirect objects, or objects of prepositions: »

He shaves himself. She bought herself two hats.

 When used as modifiers, they are called intensifying pronouns or adjectives: »

He himself is going. He is going himself.


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  • re|flex|ive — «rih FLEHK sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Grammar. expressing an action that refers to the subject. 2. occurring in reaction. 3. Obsolete. reflective. –n. Grammar. a reflexive verb or pronoun. In “The boy hurt himself,” hurt and himself are… …   Useful english dictionary

  • re|flex´ive|ness — re|flex|ive «rih FLEHK sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Grammar. expressing an action that refers to the subject. 2. occurring in reaction. 3. Obsolete. reflective. –n. Grammar. a reflexive verb or pronoun. In “The boy hurt himself,” hurt and… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • flexive — flex·ive …   English syllables

  • inflexive — in·flex·ive …   English syllables

  • reflexive — re·flex·ive …   English syllables

  • reflexively — re·flex·ive·ly …   English syllables

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