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Eclectic

Eclectic

Eclectic

e·clec·tic

  (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 tomanaging the economy.
2. Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources: "a popularbar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries andaging soldiers on reserve duty" (Curtis Wilkie).
n.
One that follows an eclectic method.

[Greek eklektikosselectivefrom eklektosselectedfrom eklegeinto selectek-outsee ecto- + legeinto gathersee leg- in Indo-European roots.]

e·clec′ti·cal·ly adv.
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eclectic

 (ɪˈklɛktɪk; ɛˈklɛk-)
adj
1. (Art Terms) (in art, philosophy, etc) selecting what seems best fromvarious styles, doctrines, ideas, methods, etc
2. composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources, styles, etc
n
person who favours an eclectic approach, esp in art or philosophy
[C17: from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein to select, from legein to gather]
ecˈlectically adv
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ec•lec•tic

 (ɪˈklɛk tɪk) 

adj.
1. selecting or choosing from various systems, methodologies, etc.; notfollowing any one system.
2. made up of elements selected from various sources: an eclecticphilosophy.
n.
3. Also, ec•lec•ti•cist (ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst) person who follows an eclecticmethod or mode.
[1675–85; < Greek eklektikós selective =eklekt(ós) chosen (v. adj. of eklégein tosingle out =ekec- + légein to choose) + -ikos -ic]
ec•lec′ti•cal•ly, adv.


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