reflective
/ɹɪˈflɛktɪv/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
adj
That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
adj
adj
By means of reflection.
adj
Example Sentences
- "Mirrors are reflective."
- "The structure's exterior is clad in aluminum-oxidized pine, which gives it a reflective quality that complements the galvanized-steel roof."
- "He always becomes reflective in preparation for the new year."
- "Type 1 processes are effortless recognition of objects or situations as of a type that have been encountered previously. In an osteological context, an example would be recognition of a bone as a femur or a humerus. Type 2 processes are slower, reflective and effortful. The application of specific procedural approaches in order to arrive at conclusions based on evidence, such as hypothesis testing in science, are Type 2 processes."
- "Both brides and grooms in native Hawaiian tradition wear flower garlands as a physical manifestation of their love for one another, and to some, the twining of the stems is reflective of two families now becoming one. A more tourist-friendly version established in the past couple of decades involves winding the leis around the couple’s hands to bind them together."
- "In any event, the incident, and the media attention it attracted, highlights the sensitivity of language politics in Singapore and is reflective of the fact that this sensitivity extends to campus life."
Etymology
Etymology tree English reflect Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English reflective From reflect + -ive.