Reflexion means: An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
reflexion
(grammar, linguistics) An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.
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BlueskyJun 2020
Poster: Pistes de réflexion pour un monde juste "Infographie tirée du magazine de Public Eye (n°24, juin 2020)" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/poster-pistes-de-reflexion-pour-un-monde-juste
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BlueskyJun 2020
Poster: Pistes de réflexion pour un monde juste "Infographie tirée du magazine de Public Eye (n°24, juin 2020)" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/poster-pistes-de-reflexion-pour-un-monde-juste
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(grammar, linguistics) An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.
Reflexion near 48 μm was provided by strong reststrahl reflexion from ZnSe used in the multilayer construction.
Origin: From , from and its etymon ; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
Reflexion means: An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
reflexion means: An act or instance of referring back to the subject of a sentence, or of having an object equal to the subject.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: body
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“Poster: Pistes de réflexion pour un monde juste "Infographie tirée du magazine de Public Eye (n°24, juin 2020)" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/poster-pistes-de-reflexion-pour-un-monde-juste”
— Bluesky· Jun 2020“Poster: Pistes de réflexion pour un monde juste "Infographie tirée du magazine de Public Eye (n°24, juin 2020)" https://www.publiceye.ch/fr/publications/detail/poster-pistes-de-reflexion-pour-un-monde-juste”
— Bluesky· Jun 2020
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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