REFLECTIVELY

reflectively

(adverb) in a reflective manner; “he watched her reflectively”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

reflectively (comparative more reflectively, superlative most reflectively)

In a reflective manner; meditatively.

Source: Wiktionary


REFLECTIVE

Re*flect"ive (r*flkt"v), a. Etym: [Cf. F. réflectif. Cf. Reflexive.]

1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror. In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms. Prior.

2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason. Prior. His perceptive and reflective faculties . . . thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development. Motley.

3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.

4. (Gram.)

Definition: Reflexive; reciprocal.

– Re*flect"ive*ly, adv.

– Re*flect"ive*ness, n. "Reflectiveness of manner." J. C. Shairp.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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