reflectiveness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈflektɪvnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•flec•tive /rɪˈflɛktɪv/USA pronunciation   adj. 
    1. thinking or tending to think about something in a careful way:He fell into a reflective mood.
    2. reflecting light:reflective surfaces.
    See -flect-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•flec•tive  (ri flek′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. that reflects; reflecting.
  2. of or pertaining to reflection.
  3. cast by reflection.
  4. given to, marked by, or concerned with meditation or deliberation:a reflective person.
  • reflect + -ive 1620–30
re•flec′tive•ly, adv. 
re•flec′tive•ness, re•flec•tiv•i•ty  (rē′flek tiv′i tē),USA pronunciation n. 
    4. contemplative, thoughtful. See pensive. 
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