adj · formal
reflective
/rɪˈflɛk.tɪv/re·FLEC·tive
1) thinking carefully about things; 2) able to reflect light or sound
Examples
“After the course, she wrote a reflective essay on her learning.”
“The signs were made of reflective material to improve visibility at night.”
“A reflective teacher adapts their methods based on students' feedback.”
Band 8 sentence
“A reflective approach to teaching, where practitioners evaluate and adapt their methods, significantly improves student outcomes over time.”
Collocations
- reflective practice
- reflective essay
- reflective surface
Word family
Common mistakes
He is very reflect.→He is very reflective.
She wrote a reflectionary essay.→She wrote a reflective essay.
Say it for a higher band
5thinkful→6thoughtful→7+reflective
Synonyms
thoughtful
introspective
Easily confused
introspective
“After the course, he became more introspective about his life choices.”
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