reflexive pronoun
noun
: a pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence, clause, or verbal phrase in which it stands
specifically
: a personal pronoun compounded with -self
Word History
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of reflexive pronoun was
in 1867
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“Reflexive pronoun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflexive%20pronoun. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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