[eclec.tic] adj [Gk eklektikos, fr. eklegein to select, fr. ex- out + legein to gather--more at legend] (1683) 1: selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2: composed of elements drawn from various sources; also: heterogeneous -- eclec.ti.cal.ly adv
[2]eclectic n (1817): one who uses an eclectic method or approach