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eclectic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eclecticist |
| Type of | philosopher |
eclectic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | eclecticism |
Examples of eclectic
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Mismatched flower types and contrasting heights create a relaxed, eclectic look.
From the sacbee.com
The garments and accessories in these shops are as eclectic as the neighborhood.
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Rooms range from suites to smalls to bunks and are as eclectic as the clientele.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This year's lineup features a typically eclectic mix of musical styles and eras.
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The menu from the 54 restaurants is eclectic, from bar food to high-end choices.
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While the goods are eclectic, the artwork is conservative, befitting bank walls.
From the bloomberg.com
It's characterized by narrow side streets and an eclectic mix of housing styles.
From the timesunion.com
A girl walks through a hall of mirrors at the eclectic City Museum in St. Louis.
From the usatoday.com
Horse racing is a democratic sport, and it attracts an eclectic mix of devotees.
From the nytimes.com
- Someone who selects according to the eclectic method
- Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
- (eclecticism) making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
- Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases.
- (Eclecticism (art)) Eclecticism is a kind of mixed style in the fine arts: "the borrowing of a variety of styles from different sources and combining them" (Hume 1998, 5). ...
- (Eclecticism (music)) Eclecticism is used to describe a composer's conscious use of styles alien to his nature, or from one or more historical styles. ...
- (eclectically) in an eclectic manner
- (Eclecticism (MMT)) The practice of drawing from different counselling and therapy approaches in formulating client problems and implementing treatment interventions. A distinction can be made between theoretical eclecticism and practical or technical eclecticism.
- (Eclecticism) A mechanical and/or arbitrary collecting of concepts or facts without any preestablished principles or structures. Eclecticism is often used to attempt to reconcile the irreconcilable such as idealism and materialism.
