reflexive in Russian
reflexive in Russian is возвра́тный, рефлекси́вный — reflexive means describes a verb or pronoun whose object is the same as its subject.
reflexive in Russian
возвра́тный
Pronounced: vozvratnyy
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
рефлекси́вный
Pronounced: refleksivnyy
(grammar) Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
рефлекси́вный
Pronounced: refleksivnyy
(mathematics) 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).
What does "reflexive" mean?
- adj Describes a verb or pronoun whose object is the same as its subject.
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adj In mathematics, describes a relation that always holds between any element of a set and itself.
""Equals" is a reflexive relation, as it holds for all possible x; "not less" is non-reflexive because it is true only for some x and y, "unequal" is irreflexive, as it never holds between x and itself."
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adj Caused by, or connected with, a reflex.
"The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him."
- adj Happening automatically and without thinking, as a quick reaction.
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- "Equals" is a reflexive relation, as it holds for all possible x; "not less" is non-reflexive because it is true only for some x and y, "unequal" is irreflexive, as it never holds between x and itself.
- The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.
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What is "reflexive" in Russian?
"reflexive" in Russian is возвра́тный, рефлекси́вный. reflexive means: Describes a verb or pronoun whose object is the same as its subject.
How do you pronounce возвра́тный?
"reflexive" in Russian is возвра́тный, pronounced "vozvratnyy".
Are there other ways to say "reflexive" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "reflexive": возвра́тный, рефлекси́вный.
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