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eclectic

/ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk/ noun

In Latin: eclecticus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eclectic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

adjective

  1. Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas.

Origin

From French éclectique, from Ancient Greek ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikós, “selective”), from ἐκλέγω (eklégō, “to pick, choose”), from ἐκ (ek, “out, from”) + λέγω (légō, “to choose, count”). Cognate to elect.

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