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eclectic
e·clec·tic E0029500 (ĭ-klĕk′tĭk)adj.1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy.2. Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources: "a popular bar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries and aging soldiers on reserve duty" (Curtis Wilkie).n. One that follows an eclectic method.
[Greek eklektikos, selective, from eklektos, selected, from eklegein, to select : ek-, out; see ecto- + legein, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
e·clec′ti·cal·ly adv.eclectic (ɪˈklɛktɪk; ɛˈklɛk-) adj1. (Art Terms) (in art, philosophy, etc) selecting what seems best from various styles, doctrines, ideas, methods, etc2. composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources, styles, etcna person who favours an eclectic approach, esp in art or philosophy[C17: from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein to select, from legein to gather] ecˈlectically advec•lec•tic (ɪˈklɛk tɪk)
adj. 1. selecting or choosing from various systems, methodologies, etc.; not following any one system. 2. made up of elements selected from various sources: an eclectic philosophy. n. 3. Also, ec•lec•ti•cist (ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst) a person who follows an eclectic method or mode. [1675–85; < Greek eklektikós selective =eklekt(ós) chosen (v. adj. of eklégein to single out =ek- ec- + légein to choose) + -ikos -ic] ec•lec′ti•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | eclectic - someone who selects according to the eclectic methodeclecticistphilosopher - a specialist in philosophy | | Adj. | 1. | eclectic - selecting what seems best of various styles or ideasdiscriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" |
eclecticadjective diverse, general, broad, varied, comprehensive, extensive, wide-ranging, selective, diversified, manifold, heterogeneous, catholic, all-embracing, liberal, many-sided, multifarious, dilettantish an eclectic collection of exhibitsTranslationseklektischeclécticoéclectiqueecletticoeclectischuiteenlopendэклектичныйeclectic
eclectic (in art, philosophy, etc.) selecting what seems best from various styles, doctrines, ideas, methods, etc. eclectic
ec·lec·tic (ek-lek'tik), Picking out from different sources what appears to be the best or most desirable. [G. eklektikos, selecting, fr. ek, out, + lego, to select] eclectic Alternative medicine
adjective Referring to a style of practice of a person trained in any of the forms of Oriental medicine, including auricular acupuncture, ethnic Chinese traditional medicine, five element acupuncture, medical acupuncture, and traditional Chinese medicine.ec·lec·tic (ek-lek'tik) Picking out from different sources what appears to be the best or most desirable. [G. eklektikos, selecting, fr. ek, out, + lego, to select]ec·lec·tic (ek-lek'tik) Picking out from different sources what seems most desirable. [G. eklektikos, selecting, fr. ek, out, + lego, to select]eclectic
Related to eclectic: eclectic architectureSynonyms for eclecticadj diverseSynonyms- diverse
- general
- broad
- varied
- comprehensive
- extensive
- wide-ranging
- selective
- diversified
- manifold
- heterogeneous
- catholic
- all-embracing
- liberal
- many-sided
- multifarious
- dilettantish
Synonyms for eclecticnoun someone who selects according to the eclectic methodSynonymsRelated Wordsadj selecting what seems best of various styles or ideasRelated Words |