eclectic
eclectic
Definition
ec·lec·tic (ek lek′tik)
adjective
- selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources
- composed of material gathered from various sources, systems, etc.
Etymology: Gr eklektikos < eklegein, to select < ek-, out + legein, to choose, pick: see logic
noun
a person who uses eclectic methods in philosophy, science, or art
ec·lec′·ti·cally adverb
eclectic
Synonyms
eclectic
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- feature: The resort a the point of entertainment dvd home features an eclectic.
Adjective modifier
- modern: The food style is modern eclectic in a gastro style.
- Continental: The Wolseley 160 Piccadilly W1 020 7499 6996 £ £ £ Continental eclectic.
- European: NS Knightsbridge Boxwood Cafe Berkeley Hotel Wilton Place SW10 020 7235 1010 £ £ £ European Eclectic.
Modifies a noun
- mix: Boutique Call For the latest trends across an eclectic mix of brands visit House of Fraser's new Boutique.
- repertoire: His eclectic repertoire embraced the music of his guitar heroes Willie Walker, Blind Boy Fuller & most notably Blind Blake.
- bunch: Our Volunteers are an eclectic bunch, recruited mainly from word of mouth or in response to local or specialist press coverage.
- mixture: Stand Alone Complex delivers quite an eclectic mixture of episodes for its third volume.
- blend: Lynette's eclectic blend of rock & pop has touched the hearts of audiences across Britain.
- taste: My mother, a music teacher, has the most eclectic musical taste of anyone I have ever met.
Modifying Another Word
- wildly: Instead, this Liverpool group were acclaimed as wildly eclectic, their 2004 debut album selling an astounding 600,000 copies.
- wonderfully: The result is a wonderfully eclectic mix of visions of Brian May.
- somewhat: This double issue has a somewhat eclectic mix of articles on a range of different topics.
- similarly: The percussive score from Lou Harrison was similarly eclectic.
- truly: The festival offers a truly eclectic program of events, including the opportunity to dance your socks off at the Festival Ceilidh!
- typically: Mr Beedle has also been working hard on a typically eclectic range of projects.
Infinitive complement
- say: Covering everything from folktronica to grime to crunk to breakcore, they were eclectic to say the least.
Used with adjective complement
- become: He was no longer radical; he had become eclectic.
Preposition: in
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