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- [ri-flekt]
- /rɪˈflɛkt/
- /rɪˈflekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-flekt]
- /rɪˈflɛkt/
Definitions of reflect word
- verb with object reflect to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall. 1
- verb with object reflect to give back or show an image of; mirror. 1
- verb with object reflect (of an act or its result) to serve to cast or bring (credit, discredit, etc.) on its performer. 1
- verb with object reflect to reproduce; show: followers reflecting the views of the leader. 1
- verb with object reflect to throw or cast back; cause to return or rebound: Her bitterness reflects gloom on all her family. 1
- verb without object reflect to be turned or cast back, as light. 1
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Origin of reflect
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English reflecten < Latin reflectere to bend back, equivalent to re- re- + flectere to bend
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reflect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reflect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reflect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reflect
verb reflect
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- animadvert — to comment with strong criticism (upon); make censorious remarks (about)
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
- be-thought — simple past tense and past participle of bethink.
- bethink — to cause (oneself) to consider or meditate
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See also
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