Meaning of the word eclectic in English
What does eclectic mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
eclectic
US /ekˈlek.tɪk/
UK /ekˈlek.tɪk/
Noun
a person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Adjective
1.
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example:
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universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
Synonym:
wide-ranging wide broad broad-ranging broad-based extensive comprehensive encyclopedic general universal varied diverse diversified catholic liberal cross-disciplinary interdisciplinary multidisciplinary all-embracing nonexclusive inclusive indiscriminate many-sided multifaceted multifarious heterogeneous miscellaneous assorted selective selecting choosing discriminating discerning critical
2.
denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.