Definition of eclectic in English:

eclectic

adjective ɪˈklɛktɪkəˈklɛktɪk

1Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
Example sentencesExamples
- Could Mack's broad attitude reflect his eclectic liberal education and training?
- Pope brings an active, eclectic style to the movie that always keeps the eye entertained.
- I will miss his eclectic, enthusiastic, unassuming, rugged individualism.
- Indeed, the very broad, eclectic nature of this work is one of its major strengths.
- We are both writers, both new to the city, and we each have eclectic taste in music.
- As you can see, I have very eclectic taste.
- Or does the beauty in your new-found freedom lie in your ability to be eclectic?
- Indeed there are eclectic styles and influences very much in evidence here.
- I like reading… anything, everything, my tastes are exceedingly eclectic.
- The festival opens on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a varied and somewhat eclectic orchestral program.
- Norwegians endeared themselves to me early with their amazingly eclectic taste in popular culture.
- The atmosphere is cosy, the decor eclectic, but the overall ambience revolves around the staff.
- To make up for this seeming gap, he became a voracious reader, very eclectic in his taste.
- However, Sparks illustrate the limited options for bands of a certain age and eclectic style.
- Your music is quite eclectic, ranging from beautiful ambient moments to highly deconstructed beats.
- Although my streaming radio tastes are eclectic, they seldom include "top 10" radio stations.
- By contrast, Olivia seems to have eclectic taste and her opinions about music neatly worked out.
- He is very eclectic and his mix of abilities is so different from the common concept of an artist.
- She has eclectic taste in music and an ever-expanding CD collection.
- Some music fans with extremely eclectic tastes may find this band's music appealing.
Synonyms
wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic, general, universal, varied, diverse, diversified, catholic, liberal, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, all-embracing, non-exclusive, inclusive, indiscriminate, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted
selective, selecting, choosing, picking and choosing
discriminating, discerning, critical
2Philosophy
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.

noun ɪˈklɛktɪkəˈklɛktɪk

A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example sentencesExamples
- But they are not just reactionary eclectics; they think they can twist and recombine architectural history in fresh and original ways that would have been unthinkable before modernism wiped the slate clean.
- The two strongest objections each approach levels at the other is the claim that eclectics are undisciplined, and that traditionalists are stagnated.
- Douglas is the king of jazz's current crop of eclectics: He's the kind of guy who shows up at a Jewish wedding with a tango band and proceeds to play Bjork covers.

Derivatives

eclectically

adverb

Having said that, Ross has chosen eclectically and well and edited with skill.
Example sentencesExamples
- In the film, this was translated into a chronology of the years, eclectically soundtracking the film's events.
- It is a quick read, well illustrated, but not written for a general audience, containing complicated arguments and a range of references which might be described as eclectically Post-Modernist.
- More notice was gained by his novels, which he wrote partly for money (debt long remained a problem) but which also developed, eclectically rather than consistently, social and political ideas then current.
- They gracefully span an eclectically broad repertoire with songs from Motown, Portishead, Bach and Bulgarian folk music.

eclecticism

noun ɪˈklɛktɪsɪz(ə)məˈklɛktəˌsɪzəm

The style he developed was a thoroughly indigenous fusion of the traditions of Europe with Trinidad's folk art, coloured always by his own eclecticism.
Example sentencesExamples
- Their work is interesting and esoteric and ideologically exclusionary, although we seem to be in a time of revision and eclecticism.
- With such diverse instrumentation and determined eclecticism, the band is often categorized by music fans who are unforgiving in their rigidity.
- At a time when specialization and depth take precedence over exploration, Sontag's eclecticism is something we need more of.
- However, his laid-back, sonically adventurous garage bears the eclecticism of a year travelling round Australia with only a sampler for company.

Origin

Late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein 'pick out', from ek 'out' + legein 'choose'.

Rhymes

apoplectic, catalectic, dialectic, hectic

Definition of eclectic in US English:

eclectic

adjectiveəˈklektikəˈklɛktɪk

1Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
her musical tastes are eclectic
Example sentencesExamples
- Could Mack's broad attitude reflect his eclectic liberal education and training?
- We are both writers, both new to the city, and we each have eclectic taste in music.
- As you can see, I have very eclectic taste.
- Some music fans with extremely eclectic tastes may find this band's music appealing.
- I like reading… anything, everything, my tastes are exceedingly eclectic.
- By contrast, Olivia seems to have eclectic taste and her opinions about music neatly worked out.
- Indeed there are eclectic styles and influences very much in evidence here.
- Your music is quite eclectic, ranging from beautiful ambient moments to highly deconstructed beats.
- The festival opens on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a varied and somewhat eclectic orchestral program.
- To make up for this seeming gap, he became a voracious reader, very eclectic in his taste.
- Although my streaming radio tastes are eclectic, they seldom include "top 10" radio stations.
- Pope brings an active, eclectic style to the movie that always keeps the eye entertained.
- I will miss his eclectic, enthusiastic, unassuming, rugged individualism.
- Or does the beauty in your new-found freedom lie in your ability to be eclectic?
- The atmosphere is cosy, the decor eclectic, but the overall ambience revolves around the staff.
- Indeed, the very broad, eclectic nature of this work is one of its major strengths.
- Norwegians endeared themselves to me early with their amazingly eclectic taste in popular culture.
- He is very eclectic and his mix of abilities is so different from the common concept of an artist.
- However, Sparks illustrate the limited options for bands of a certain age and eclectic style.
- She has eclectic taste in music and an ever-expanding CD collection.
Synonyms
wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic, general, universal, varied, diverse, diversified, catholic, liberal, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, all-embracing, non-exclusive, inclusive, indiscriminate, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted
selective, selecting, choosing, picking and choosing
2Philosophy
Of, denoting, or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected such doctrines as they wished from various schools.

nounəˈklektikəˈklɛktɪk

A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Example sentencesExamples
- Douglas is the king of jazz's current crop of eclectics: He's the kind of guy who shows up at a Jewish wedding with a tango band and proceeds to play Bjork covers.
- But they are not just reactionary eclectics; they think they can twist and recombine architectural history in fresh and original ways that would have been unthinkable before modernism wiped the slate clean.
- The two strongest objections each approach levels at the other is the claim that eclectics are undisciplined, and that traditionalists are stagnated.

Origin

Late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein ‘pick out’, from ek ‘out’ + legein ‘choose’.

单词	eclectic
释义	Definition of eclectic in English: eclectic adjective ɪˈklɛktɪkəˈklɛktɪk 1Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. universities offering an eclectic mix of courses Example sentencesExamples Could Mack's broad attitude reflect his eclectic liberal education and training? Pope brings an active, eclectic style to the movie that always keeps the eye entertained. I will miss his eclectic, enthusiastic, unassuming, rugged individualism. Indeed, the very broad, eclectic nature of this work is one of its major strengths. We are both writers, both new to the city, and we each have eclectic taste in music. As you can see, I have very eclectic taste. Or does the beauty in your new-found freedom lie in your ability to be eclectic? Indeed there are eclectic styles and influences very much in evidence here. I like reading… anything, everything, my tastes are exceedingly eclectic. The festival opens on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a varied and somewhat eclectic orchestral program. Norwegians endeared themselves to me early with their amazingly eclectic taste in popular culture. The atmosphere is cosy, the decor eclectic, but the overall ambience revolves around the staff. To make up for this seeming gap, he became a voracious reader, very eclectic in his taste. However, Sparks illustrate the limited options for bands of a certain age and eclectic style. Your music is quite eclectic, ranging from beautiful ambient moments to highly deconstructed beats. Although my streaming radio tastes are eclectic, they seldom include "top 10" radio stations. By contrast, Olivia seems to have eclectic taste and her opinions about music neatly worked out. He is very eclectic and his mix of abilities is so different from the common concept of an artist. She has eclectic taste in music and an ever-expanding CD collection. Some music fans with extremely eclectic tastes may find this band's music appealing. Synonyms wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic, general, universal, varied, diverse, diversified, catholic, liberal, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, all-embracing, non-exclusive, inclusive, indiscriminate, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted selective, selecting, choosing, picking and choosing discriminating, discerning, critical 2Philosophy 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. noun ɪˈklɛktɪkəˈklɛktɪk A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Example sentencesExamples But they are not just reactionary eclectics; they think they can twist and recombine architectural history in fresh and original ways that would have been unthinkable before modernism wiped the slate clean. The two strongest objections each approach levels at the other is the claim that eclectics are undisciplined, and that traditionalists are stagnated. Douglas is the king of jazz's current crop of eclectics: He's the kind of guy who shows up at a Jewish wedding with a tango band and proceeds to play Bjork covers. Derivatives eclectically adverb Having said that, Ross has chosen eclectically and well and edited with skill. Example sentencesExamples In the film, this was translated into a chronology of the years, eclectically soundtracking the film's events. It is a quick read, well illustrated, but not written for a general audience, containing complicated arguments and a range of references which might be described as eclectically Post-Modernist. More notice was gained by his novels, which he wrote partly for money (debt long remained a problem) but which also developed, eclectically rather than consistently, social and political ideas then current. They gracefully span an eclectically broad repertoire with songs from Motown, Portishead, Bach and Bulgarian folk music. eclecticism noun ɪˈklɛktɪsɪz(ə)məˈklɛktəˌsɪzəm The style he developed was a thoroughly indigenous fusion of the traditions of Europe with Trinidad's folk art, coloured always by his own eclecticism. Example sentencesExamples Their work is interesting and esoteric and ideologically exclusionary, although we seem to be in a time of revision and eclecticism. With such diverse instrumentation and determined eclecticism, the band is often categorized by music fans who are unforgiving in their rigidity. At a time when specialization and depth take precedence over exploration, Sontag's eclecticism is something we need more of. However, his laid-back, sonically adventurous garage bears the eclecticism of a year travelling round Australia with only a sampler for company. Origin Late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein 'pick out', from ek 'out' + legein 'choose'. Rhymes apoplectic, catalectic, dialectic, hectic Definition of eclectic in US English: eclectic adjectiveəˈklektikəˈklɛktɪk 1Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. her musical tastes are eclectic Example sentencesExamples Could Mack's broad attitude reflect his eclectic liberal education and training? We are both writers, both new to the city, and we each have eclectic taste in music. As you can see, I have very eclectic taste. Some music fans with extremely eclectic tastes may find this band's music appealing. I like reading… anything, everything, my tastes are exceedingly eclectic. By contrast, Olivia seems to have eclectic taste and her opinions about music neatly worked out. Indeed there are eclectic styles and influences very much in evidence here. Your music is quite eclectic, ranging from beautiful ambient moments to highly deconstructed beats. The festival opens on Tuesday, Feb. 6 with a varied and somewhat eclectic orchestral program. To make up for this seeming gap, he became a voracious reader, very eclectic in his taste. Although my streaming radio tastes are eclectic, they seldom include "top 10" radio stations. Pope brings an active, eclectic style to the movie that always keeps the eye entertained. I will miss his eclectic, enthusiastic, unassuming, rugged individualism. Or does the beauty in your new-found freedom lie in your ability to be eclectic? The atmosphere is cosy, the decor eclectic, but the overall ambience revolves around the staff. Indeed, the very broad, eclectic nature of this work is one of its major strengths. Norwegians endeared themselves to me early with their amazingly eclectic taste in popular culture. He is very eclectic and his mix of abilities is so different from the common concept of an artist. However, Sparks illustrate the limited options for bands of a certain age and eclectic style. She has eclectic taste in music and an ever-expanding CD collection. Synonyms wide-ranging, wide, broad, broad-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic, general, universal, varied, diverse, diversified, catholic, liberal, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, all-embracing, non-exclusive, inclusive, indiscriminate, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted selective, selecting, choosing, picking and choosing 2Philosophy Of, denoting, or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected such doctrines as they wished from various schools. nounəˈklektikəˈklɛktɪk A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Example sentencesExamples Douglas is the king of jazz's current crop of eclectics: He's the kind of guy who shows up at a Jewish wedding with a tango band and proceeds to play Bjork covers. But they are not just reactionary eclectics; they think they can twist and recombine architectural history in fresh and original ways that would have been unthinkable before modernism wiped the slate clean. The two strongest objections each approach levels at the other is the claim that eclectics are undisciplined, and that traditionalists are stagnated. Origin Late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein ‘pick out’, from ek ‘out’ + legein ‘choose’.
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