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refleksiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English reflexive), ultimately from Medieval Latin reflexīvus and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrefleksiːʋinen/, [ˈre̞fle̞kˌs̠iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): ref‧lek‧sii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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refleksiivinen (comparative refleksiivisempi, superlative refleksiivisin)

  1. (grammar) reflexive
    Synonym: itsekohtainen
  2. (set theory) reflexive

Declension

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Possessive forms of refleksiivinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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