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eclectic
[ ih-klek-tik ]
adjective
- selecting or choosing from various sources.
- made up of what is selected from different sources.
- not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.
- noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.
noun
- Also ··پ· [] a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.
eclectic
/ ɪˈklɛktɪk; ɛˈklɛk- /
adjective
- (in art, philosophy, etc) selecting what seems best from various styles, doctrines, ideas, methods, etc
- composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources, styles, etc
noun
- a person who favours an eclectic approach, esp in art or philosophy
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·t·· adverb
- ԴDze·t adjective noun
- non·t·· adverb
- ܲe·t adjective
- un·t·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of eclectic1
Word History and Origins
Origin of eclectic1
Example Sentences
“Good News Mass,” which seems inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s eclectic “Mass,” written for the opening of the Kennedy Center in 1971, could, like it, effectively expand its presentation theatrically and choreographically rather than cinematically.
Comedian Amy Schumer also poked fun at the flight Monday, joking she was a last-minute addition to the eclectic female crew.
The sketch, via the eclectic crew of “White Lotus” characters, mocked members of the first family, U.S.
He also has an extensive and eclectic music collection, from jazz and classical to movie tunes.
Clocking in at approximately 40 minutes, “Slow Magic” offers an eclectic ride, reflecting Bridges’ diverse influences — spanning from Captain Beefheart and Motown to the Beatles, Moondog, the Rolling Stones and Dylan.
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