Definitions for eclectic
ɪˈklɛk tɪk; ɪˈklɛk tə sɪsteclec·tic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. eclectic, eclecticistadjective

   someone who selects according to the eclectic method

2. eclecticadjective

   selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. eclecticnoun

   Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

2. eclecticadjective

   Selecting a mixture of what appear to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

3. eclecticadjective

   Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

4. Etymology: From éclectique, from ἐκλεκτικός, from ἐκλέγω, from ἐκ + λέγω.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eclectic

   Eclectic refers to selecting or borrowing from various sources, styles, or systems, often with the goal of creating something that is diverse or wide-ranging. It can relate to ideas, taste, or style in various areas such as philosophy, architecture, interior design, music, etc. Essentially, it denotes a mix or combination of various elements.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Eclecticadjective

   selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher

2. Eclecticadjective

   consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine

3. Eclecticnoun

   one who follows an eclectic method

4. Etymology: [Gr. , fr. to pick out, choose out: cf. F. clectique. See Eclogue, and cf. Elect.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Eclectic

   ek-lek′tik, adj. selecting or borrowing: choosing the best out of everything: broad, the opposite of exclusive.—n. one who selects opinions from different systems, esp. in philosophy.—adv. Eclec′tically.—n. Eclec′ticism, the practice of an eclectic: the doctrine of the Eclec′tics, a name applied to certain Greek thinkers in the 2d and 1st centuries B.C., later to Leibnitz and Cousin. [Gr. eklektikos—ek, out, legein, to choose.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eclectic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eclectic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of eclectic in a Sentence

1. Tommaso Aquilano:

   Now fashion has to be very eclectic, heterogeneous, we now need clothes that can be used in between autumn/winter and spring/summer.

2. Paul Dergarabedian:

   It should never be about just one type of movie, that used to be the thing about summer, it was about drawing in the 18 - to 24-year-olds with superhero movies and action movies. In todays world, summer offers a much more eclectic and diverse mix and thats paying dividends for Hollywood.

3. Darren Julien:

   It's really an eclectic auction of a lot of items from Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Madonna, so many items to choose from pop culture history, we anticipate the entire auction could bring in somewhere between 2 and 4 million dollars.

4. Anne Dyer:

   The apocalyptic aspects of horror, cyberpunk and surrealism, with a steady overtone of mental aberrations, are explored through the diverse arts of literature, music, film, art, comics and technology. -- In reference to the infamous, eclectic magazine, Cyber-Psychos AOD #8, 1999.

5. Noel Gallagher:

   The style of this record is different from the style of the previous record because I'm producing it this time and I've got a more eclectic feel, I suppose.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=eclectic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eclectic
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eclectic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=eclectic