1. (physiology) without volition or conscious control
   "sneezing is reflexive";
   - automatic, reflex
    
2. (grammar) referring back to itself
   "The pronoun 'myself' is a reflexive word";
   - self-referent

1. A personal pronoun compounded with '-self' to show the agent's action affects the agent
   "In the sentence 'She blamed herself,' 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun";
   - reflexive pronoun

Derived forms: reflexives

See also: backward, involuntary

Type of: personal pronoun

Encyclopedia: Reflexive