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.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reflectiveadjective

   Etymology: from reflect.

   1. Throwing back images.

   When the weary king gave place to night,
   His beams he to his royal brother lent,
   And so shone still in his reflective light. Dryden.

   In the reflective stream the sighing bride
   Viewing her charms impair’d, abash’d shall hide
   Her pensive head. Matthew Prior.

   2. Considering things past; considering the operations of the mind.

   Forc’d by reflective reason I confess,
   That human science is uncertain guess. Matthew Prior.

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

1. Reflectiveadjective

   throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror

2. Reflectiveadjective

   capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason

3. Reflectiveadjective

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

4. Reflectiveadjective

   reflexive; reciprocal

5. 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  

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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. Michael LeVasseur:

   With an infection that can rapidly spread, where we are today in the data isn't necessarily going to be reflective of how bad it's going to be tomorrow or the day after, there could be many, many more people who are infectious that you can encounter that you're not seeing in the data.

2. Cathryn Donaldson:

   In the case of out-of-network care, I want to be clear that the term' revenge tactic' is inaccurate and not reflective of how health insurance providers handle out-of-network costs.

3. Charlie Wilson:

   This inclusion will be more reflective of the Chinese opportunity set with big IT and consumer names being added. That shows the shift in the center of gravity from old China to new China.

4. Gayle Berry:

   Initially people were saying the fall in oil could be a positive because it could be a boost for global growth. Whereas now... people are saying that the continued fall in oil is reflective of weak consumption in the first place and if so, that is negative for commodities.

5. Evelyn Mazzocco:

   We are excited to literally be changing the face of the brand, these new dolls represent a line that is more reflective of the world girls see around them - the variety in body type, skin tones and style allows girls to find a doll that speaks to them.

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