phrase · academic
this is reflected in
/ðɪs ɪz rɪˈflɛktɪd ɪn/this·is·re·FLECT·ed·in
Used to show that something is shown or mirrored by a particular sign, statistic, or example.
Examples
“The social shift towards remote work is reflected in the reduced demand for office space.”
“Public concern about health is reflected in rising sales of organic foods.”
“The policy change is reflected in the newly published figures on emissions.”
Band 8 sentence
“The cultural shift towards sustainability is reflected in government grants for green startups and the surge in eco‑friendly product launches.”
Collocations
- is reflected in + noun phrase (the statistics/the figures/the trend)
- reflected in the data
Word family
Common mistakes
This is reflected on the statistics.→This is reflected in the statistics.
This reflects to the change.→This reflects the change.
Say it for a higher band
5you can see it in→6this shows in→7+this is reflected in
Synonyms
is shown by
Easily confused
this is evident in
“Consumer habits have changed, and this is reflected in declining sales of print newspapers.”
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