REFLEXIVE

PRONUNCIATION: (ri-FLEK-siv)

MEANING: adjective:
1. Unthinking; instinctive; spontaneous.
2. Thoughtful; reflective.
3. In grammatical contexts: Directed on itself.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin reflectere (to bend back), from re- (back) + flectere (to bend). Earliest documented use: 1588.
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DEFLEXIVE - faulty bending

REFLEX ICE - how you automatically treat a sprained ankle

REFLEX AVE - of course you're going to call for a Hail Mary play in this situation