Definitions for reflective
rɪˈflɛk tɪvre·flec·tive

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. brooding, broody, contemplative, meditative, musing, pensive, pondering, reflective, ruminative(adj)

   deeply or seriously thoughtful

   "Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man";

2. reflective(adj)

   capable of physically reflecting light or sound

   "a reflective surface"

3. reflective(adj)

   devoted to matters of the mind

   "the reflective type"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reflective(Adjective)

   Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.

2. reflective(Adjective)

   Thinking back on the past.

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reflective(adj)

   throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror

   Etymology: [Cf. F. rflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]

2. Reflective(adj)

   capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason

   Etymology: [Cf. F. rflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]

3. Reflective(adj)

   addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person

   Etymology: [Cf. F. rflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]

4. Reflective(adj)

   reflexive; reciprocal

   Etymology: [Cf. F. rflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reflective

   Able to reflect light.

   Reflective clothing is a good idea to wear when you are walking at night.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

How to pronounce reflective?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflective in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of reflective in a Sentence

1. Major Moss:

   ( Ferguson) needs a massive recruiting drive to become more reflective of the community.

2. Steven Taylor:

   He’s very outspoken in a variety of ways, he’s a little more reflective of those more populist candidates we’ve seen of late, including the president.

3. Chief Michael Bussiere:

   We have to think about who is living here now and who's going to live here 10 years from now. We need a department that is reflective of the demographics of the community it serves.

4. Loretta Mester:

   Given the cross currents in the economy, different people can have different views ... which is really reflective of what the committee's decision-making is.

5. Kevin McAleenan:

   This investigation is continuing, and the agents will be held accountable if they are CBP employees who did inappropriate things, i don't think it's reflective of the men and women we have.

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