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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

of a relation that exists between an entity and itself

1reflexive:

2 : of, relating to, characterized by, or being a relation that exists between an entity and itself <the relation "is equal to" is reflexive but the relation "is the father of" is not>

[M-W's Dictionary]

The above definition can be broken down further into the following simple definitions:

1: of a relation that exists between an entity and itself

2: relating to a relation that exists between an entity and itself

3: characterized by a relation that exists between an entity and itself

4: being a relation that exists between an entity and itself

I can understand all the definitions except #1. What does phrase of a relation mean?
  

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Hi, 'Of something' in this kind of context means 'is used to describe something'. eg in the phrase 'a red car', the word 'red' is used of the car. The word 'reflexive is used to describe a relation that exists between an entity and itself.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Of something' in this kind of context means 'is used to describe something'.
  • eg in the phrase 'a red car', the word 'red' is used of the car.
  • The word 'reflexive is used to describe a relation that exists between an entity and itself.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Of something' in this kind of context means 'is used to describe something'. eg in the phrase 'a red car', the word 'red' is used of the car.

The word 'reflexive is used to describe a relation that exists between an entity and itself.

Clive
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