̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷təˌsizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: eclectic (I) + -ism
1. : the theory or practice of an eclectic method : the selection of doctrines or elements from various and diverse sources according to their presumed utility or validity usually for the purpose of combining them into a satisfying or acceptable style, system of ideas, or set of practices ; also : the eclectic style, system of ideas, or method formed in this manner
2. : a system of medicine once popular in the United States that depended primarily on plant remedies