Added 10 October 2026
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 →
adjective
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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