eclecticadj.n.

/ɛˈklɛktɪk/

Etymology: < Greek ἐκλεκτικός selective, < ἐκλέγειν to select.

A. adj.

1. In ancient use, the distinguishing epithet of a class of philosophers who neither attached themselves to any recognized school, nor constructed independent systems, but ‘selected such doctrines as pleased them in every school’ (Liddell and Scott); Diogenes Laertius speaks of an ‘eclectic sect’ founded by Potamon of Alexandria in the second century after Christ. In modern times this designation has been for similar reasons given to or assumed by various philosophers, notably V. Cousin; and it is also applied to those who combine elements derived from diverse systems of opinion or practice in any science or art. So also eclectic method, eclectic system, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > philosopher > [adjective] > following specific branch or method

electic1636

elective1681

eclectic1683

1683 J. Dryden Life Plutarch 37 in J. Dryden et al. tr. Plutarch Lives I The Eclectick Sect, which was begun by Potamon.

1701 tr. J. Le Clerc Lives Primitive Fathers 11 Clemens..followed that manner of Philosophising which was then call'd Eclectick.

1796 Monthly Mag. 2 466 To endeavour at preparing..some eclectic system of belief.

1828 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlviii. 465 Era of Latreille, or of the Eclectic System.

1859 T. J. Gullick & J. Timbs Painting 181 The Eclectic, or..the Academic style was developed..by..the Caracci school.

1878 J. Morley J. de Maistre Crit. Misc. 101/1 There were three chief schools of thought, the Sensational, the Catholic, and the Eclectic.

2. More vaguely: That borrows or is borrowed from diverse sources. Also, of persons or personal attributes: Unfettered by narrow system in matters of opinion or practice; broad, not exclusive, in matters of taste.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > selecting > selecting from diverse sources

eclectic1847

eclectical1862

1847 B. Disraeli Tancred I. ii. xiv. 290 With..an eclectic turn of mind, Mr. Vavasour saw something good in everybody.

1865 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Rationalism (1878) I. 301 The higher virtue, which binds men..to endeavour to pursue an eclectic course.

1876 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest V. xxiii. 208 The strangely eclectic character of Scottish royal nomenclature.

1876 C. M. Davies Unorthodox London (rev. ed.) 8 The hymn-book in use is a tremendously eclectic one.

1879 R. W. Church Spenser 45 When allowance is made for an eclectic..phraseology..the Shepherd's Calendar is..of great interest.

3. In etymological nonce-uses.

a. Made up of ‘selections’.

ΚΠ

1814 Monthly Rev. 73 462 The..volumes are wholly eclectic; they contain no original matter.

b. That selects, does not receive indiscriminately.

ΚΠ

1876 W. E. Gladstone Homeric Synchronism 67 His mind was in the best sense eclectic, and he had a strong..repugnance to the debased.

B. n.

a. An adherent of the Eclectic school of philosophy.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > philosopher > [noun] > adherent of specific branch or method

eclectic1817

1817 S. T. Coleridge Biographia Literaria I. xii. 281 By certain..Eclectics, who..choose whatever is most plausible.

1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) I. 56 The Alexandrians were eclectics.

1857 W. Smith Thorndale v. iii. 400 He has added to his title of Utopian that of Eclectic.

b. One who follows the eclectic method; one who finds points of agreement with diverse parties or schools.

ΚΠ

1886 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Eclectics, a term applied to certain medical practitioners in America.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

单词	eclectic
释义	eclecticadj.n. /ɛˈklɛktɪk/ Etymology: < Greek ἐκλεκτικός selective, < ἐκλέγειν to select. A. adj. 1. In ancient use, the distinguishing epithet of a class of philosophers who neither attached themselves to any recognized school, nor constructed independent systems, but ‘selected such doctrines as pleased them in every school’ (Liddell and Scott); Diogenes Laertius speaks of an ‘eclectic sect’ founded by Potamon of Alexandria in the second century after Christ. In modern times this designation has been for similar reasons given to or assumed by various philosophers, notably V. Cousin; and it is also applied to those who combine elements derived from diverse systems of opinion or practice in any science or art. So also eclectic method, eclectic system, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > philosopher > [adjective] > following specific branch or method electic1636 elective1681 eclectic1683 1683 J. Dryden Life Plutarch 37 in J. Dryden et al. tr. Plutarch Lives I The Eclectick Sect, which was begun by Potamon. 1701 tr. J. Le Clerc Lives Primitive Fathers 11 Clemens..followed that manner of Philosophising which was then call'd Eclectick. 1796 Monthly Mag. 2 466 To endeavour at preparing..some eclectic system of belief. 1828 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. xlviii. 465 Era of Latreille, or of the Eclectic System. 1859 T. J. Gullick & J. Timbs Painting 181 The Eclectic, or..the Academic style was developed..by..the Caracci school. 1878 J. Morley J. de Maistre Crit. Misc. 101/1 There were three chief schools of thought, the Sensational, the Catholic, and the Eclectic. 2. More vaguely: That borrows or is borrowed from diverse sources. Also, of persons or personal attributes: Unfettered by narrow system in matters of opinion or practice; broad, not exclusive, in matters of taste. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > selecting > selecting from diverse sources eclectic1847 eclectical1862 1847 B. Disraeli Tancred I. ii. xiv. 290 With..an eclectic turn of mind, Mr. Vavasour saw something good in everybody. 1865 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Rationalism (1878) I. 301 The higher virtue, which binds men..to endeavour to pursue an eclectic course. 1876 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest V. xxiii. 208 The strangely eclectic character of Scottish royal nomenclature. 1876 C. M. Davies Unorthodox London (rev. ed.) 8 The hymn-book in use is a tremendously eclectic one. 1879 R. W. Church Spenser 45 When allowance is made for an eclectic..phraseology..the Shepherd's Calendar is..of great interest. 3. In etymological nonce-uses. a. Made up of ‘selections’. ΚΠ 1814 Monthly Rev. 73 462 The..volumes are wholly eclectic; they contain no original matter. b. That selects, does not receive indiscriminately. ΚΠ 1876 W. E. Gladstone Homeric Synchronism 67 His mind was in the best sense eclectic, and he had a strong..repugnance to the debased. B. n. a. An adherent of the Eclectic school of philosophy. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > philosopher > [noun] > adherent of specific branch or method eclectic1817 1817 S. T. Coleridge Biographia Literaria I. xii. 281 By certain..Eclectics, who..choose whatever is most plausible. 1856 R. A. Vaughan Hours with Mystics (1860) I. 56 The Alexandrians were eclectics. 1857 W. Smith Thorndale v. iii. 400 He has added to his title of Utopian that of Eclectic. b. One who follows the eclectic method; one who finds points of agreement with diverse parties or schools. ΚΠ 1886 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Eclectics, a term applied to certain medical practitioners in America. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online December 2019). < adj.n.1683
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