Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reflexivity

/ɹˌiflˌɛksˈɪvɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: re-flex-iv-i-ty
IPA: /ɹˌiflˌɛksˈɪvɪti/

27

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition or state of being reflexive.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English reflexive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English reflexivity From reflexive + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

reflexivities (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperreflexivity hyporeflexivity superreflexivity

Phrases

self-reflexivity

Synonyms

reflexiveness

Rhymes With

sensitivity connectivity objectivity inactivity hyperactivity subjectivity passivity interactivity receptivity expressivity retroactivity oversensitivity

Questions

How do you pronounce reflexivity?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌiflˌɛksˈɪvɪti/.
What does reflexivity mean?: The condition or state of being reflexive.
Where does reflexivity come from?: Etymology tree English reflexive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English reflexivity From reflexive + -ity.

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