Eclectic Definition

ĭ-klĕktĭk
adjective
Selecting from various systems, doctrines, or sources.
Webster's New World
Composed of material gathered from various sources, systems, etc.
Webster's New World
noun
A person who uses eclectic methods in philosophy, science, or art.
Webster's New World
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Singular:
eclectic
Plural:
eclectics

Origin of Eclectic

  • Greek eklektikos selective from eklektos selected from eklegein to select ek- out ecto– legein to gather leg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French éclectique, from Ancient Greek ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikos, “selective”), from ἐκλέγω (eklegō, “I pick, choose”), from ἐκ (ek, “out, from”) + λέγω (legō, “I choose, count”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Cognate to elect, which is from Latin rather than Ancient Greek, hence prefix e- (from ex) rather than ἐκ (ek).

    From Wiktionary

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