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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
Related Forms:
- eclectically ec·lec′·ti·cally adverb
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