ECLECTIC


Meaning of ECLECTIC in English

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

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