eclectic

e·clec·tic  (-klktk)

adj.

1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy.

2. Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources: "a popular bar patronized by an eclectic collection of artists, writers, secretaries and aging soldiers on reserve duty" Curtis Wilkie.

n.

One that follows an eclectic method.

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[Greek eklektikos, selective, from eklektos, selected, from eklegein, to select : ek-, out; see ecto- + legein, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

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e·clecti·cal·ly adv.

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eclectic

Adjective

1. composed of elements selected from a wide range of styles, ideas, or sources: the eclectic wine list includes bottles from all round the world

2. selecting elements from a wide range of styles, ideas, or sources: an eclectic approach that takes the best from all schools of psychology

Noun

a person who takes an eclectic approach [Greek eklegein to select]

eclecticism n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	eclectic - someone who selects according to the eclectic method eclecticist philosopher - a specialist in philosophy
Adj.	1.	eclectic - selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"

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eclectic

adjective diverse, general, broad, varied, comprehensive, extensive, wide-ranging, selective, diversified, manifold, heterogeneous, catholic, all-embracing, liberal, many-sided, multifarious, dilettantish