Reflexive vs Thoughtful - What's the difference?
reflexive | thoughtful |
(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.
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
As adjectives the difference between reflexive and thoughtful
is that reflexive is referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject while thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration.As a noun reflexive
is a reflexive pronoun.reflexive
English
(Reflexive verb)Adjective
(-)- "Equals" is a reflexive relation.
- The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
- a reflexive dislike
