reflexivity
Aussprache: [rɪˈflɛksɪvɪti]
Kontext: „relationship“
(noun) the idea that something relates back to itself. It's like looking in a mirror and seeing yourself. In a relationship or a situation, reflexivity means that one thing can affect or reflect on itself.
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In a reflexive relationship, if one person changes, the other may also change because they are connected.
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The situation was not reflexive; changing one factor didn't influence the other at all.
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Can we consider this friendship to be reflexive, where both friends influence each other?
Kontext: „mathematics“
(noun) a property of certain mathematical relations where an element is related to itself. For example, in a group of people, each person is a friend to themselves, which shows reflexivity.
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In this set, every number is reflexive, as each number equals itself.
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This relationship is not reflexive because one number does not equal itself.
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Is it true that all elements in this set demonstrate reflexivity?
Kontext: „philosophy“
(noun) the concept that people can think about their own thoughts or actions. It's like being aware of what you're doing and how it's affecting you.
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By practicing reflexivity, the student was able to understand the reasons behind their choices.
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The lack of reflexivity in their thinking led to repeated mistakes without understanding them.
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How does reflexivity help you learn from your own experiences?