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eclectic Definition

ec·lec·tic (ek lektik)

adjective

  1. selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources
  2. 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

eclectic Related Forms
ec·lec·ti·cally adverb
eclectic Synonyms

eclectic

modif.

selective, catholic, diverse; see complex 1, general 1, universal 3, various.

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

  • nature: Cypriote culture, always eclectic in nature, appears to have slowly and quietly faded away during LC IIIA, and especially LC IIIB.
  • style: The food style is modern eclectic in a gastro style.

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