Reflexive vs Reflexivity - What's the difference?
reflexive | reflexivity |
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
(set theory) Of a relation R'' on a set ''S'', such that ''xRx'' for all members ''x'' of ''S (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).
Of or resulting from a reflex.
(figurative) Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
As nouns the difference between reflexive and reflexivity
is that reflexive is a reflexive pronoun while reflexivity is the condition or state of being reflexive.As an adjective reflexive
is (grammar) referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.reflexive
English
(Reflexive verb)Adjective
(-)- "Equals" is a reflexive relation.
- The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
- a reflexive dislike
