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, ruminativeadjective

   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. reflectiveadjective

   capable of physically reflecting light or sound

   "a reflective surface"

3. reflectiveadjective

   devoted to matters of the mind

   "the reflective type"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reflectiveadjective

   Something which reflects, or redirects back to the source.

2. reflectiveadjective

   Thinking back on the past.

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

1. Reflectiveadjective

   throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror

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

2. Reflectiveadjective

   capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason

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

3. Reflectiveadjective

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

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

4. Reflectiveadjective

   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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How to say reflective in sign language?

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. Miami Marlins:

   Mr. Schnatter’s derogatory and insensitive comments are not at all reflective of the values of our organization.

2. Lynn Jenkins:

   We fundamentally disagree with the direction of the president's policy proposal, and instead we want to make 529 college savings plans more consumer-friendly and reflective of the realities faced by students today.

3. Ken Findlay:

   What we found here is reflective of the abilities of these animals to bounce back from very severe whaling pressure in the last century. Over 200,000 humpback whales were taken from the Southern hemisphere last year, it absolutely amazed me that 30 to 40 years later, we've seen these populations rebounding as they are. That gives me hope. It tells me something about the state of the ocean.

4. Bloomberg Opinions columnist Bobby Ghosh:

   Its reflective tendency to lie about crises, recently on display with the shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner, adds credence to reports that the first signs of the outbreak were evident on Feb. 13, six days before the government owned up.

5. Paul Hokemeyer:

   Single peopleshouldn't look to simply survive the holidays, but rather, use the reflective time of the season to thrive.

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