Englisheclectic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources //an eclectic menu //an eclectic group of people //an eclectic collection of historical artifactsalso : heterogeneous //… a vibrant, eclectic mix of cutting-edge and retro … — Harvey Steiman
- : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles //an art collector with eclectic tastes
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : one who uses a method or approach that is composed of elements drawn from various sources : one who uses an eclectic method or approach
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
assorted heterogeneous indiscriminate kitchen-sink magpie miscellaneous mixed motley patchwork piebald promiscuous raggle-taggle ragtag variedAntonyms: Adjective
homogeneousExamples
Adjective
- //The collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts.
- //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
History and Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "picking out, selecting what appears to be best," from eklektós "picked out, select" (verbal adjective of eklégein "to pick out, select," from ek- ec- + légein "to collect, gather, count, say") + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at legendNoun
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "any of a group of philosophers who selected beliefs from a variety of schools of thought," noun derivative of eklektikós eclectic entry 1eclectic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- consisting of many things of different sorts //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instrumentsSynonymsRelated Wordschaotic cluttered confused disarranged disarrayed disheveled (or dishevelled) disordered farraginous jumbled littered messed messy muddledAntonyms
eclectic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources //an eclectic menu //an eclectic group of people //an eclectic collection of historical artifactsalso : heterogeneous //… a vibrant, eclectic mix of cutting-edge and retro … — Harvey Steiman
- : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles //an art collector with eclectic tastes
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : one who uses a method or approach that is composed of elements drawn from various sources : one who uses an eclectic method or approach
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
assorted heterogeneous indiscriminate kitchen-sink magpie miscellaneous mixed motley patchwork piebald promiscuous raggle-taggle ragtag variedAntonyms: Adjective
homogeneousExamples
Adjective
- //The collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts.
- //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
History and Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "picking out, selecting what appears to be best," from eklektós "picked out, select" (verbal adjective of eklégein "to pick out, select," from ek- ec- + légein "to collect, gather, count, say") + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at legendNoun
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "any of a group of philosophers who selected beliefs from a variety of schools of thought," noun derivative of eklektikós eclectic entry 1eclectic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- consisting of many things of different sorts //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instrumentsSynonymsRelated Wordschaotic cluttered confused disarranged disarrayed disheveled (or dishevelled) disordered farraginous jumbled littered messed messy muddledAntonyms
eclectic
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- : composed of elements drawn from a variety of sources //an eclectic menu //an eclectic group of people //an eclectic collection of historical artifactsalso : heterogeneous //… a vibrant, eclectic mix of cutting-edge and retro … — Harvey Steiman
- : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles //an art collector with eclectic tastes
noun
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : one who uses a method or approach that is composed of elements drawn from various sources : one who uses an eclectic method or approach
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
assorted heterogeneous indiscriminate kitchen-sink magpie miscellaneous mixed motley patchwork piebald promiscuous raggle-taggle ragtag variedAntonyms: Adjective
homogeneousExamples
Adjective
- //The collection includes an eclectic mix of historical artifacts.
- //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
History and Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "picking out, selecting what appears to be best," from eklektós "picked out, select" (verbal adjective of eklégein "to pick out, select," from ek- ec- + légein "to collect, gather, count, say") + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at legendNoun
borrowed from Greek eklektikós "any of a group of philosophers who selected beliefs from a variety of schools of thought," noun derivative of eklektikós eclectic entry 1eclectic
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- consisting of many things of different sorts //the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instrumentsSynonymsRelated Wordschaotic cluttered confused disarranged disarrayed disheveled (or dishevelled) disordered farraginous jumbled littered messed messy muddledAntonyms