adj.
Pronunciation: e- ' klek-tik, i-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek eklektikos, from eklegein to select, from ex- out + legein to gather ― more at LEGEND
Date: 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 \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb