reflexive

adj

1. (not-comparable)Referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
2. (not-comparable)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).

   “"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.”

3. (not-comparable)Of or resulting from a reflex.

   “The electric shock elicited an automatic and reflexive response from him.”

4. (figuratively, not-comparable)Producing immediate response, spontaneous.

   “a reflexive dislike”

5. (not-comparable)Producing or provoking a reciprocal response.
6. (not-comparable)Synonym of reflective.

noun

1. A reflexive pronoun.
2. A reflexive verb.