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ECLECTIC

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Dictionary entry overview: What does eclectic mean?

• ECLECTIC (noun)
The noun ECLECTIC has 1 sense:

1. someone who selects according to the eclectic method

Familiarity information: ECLECTIC used as a noun is very rare.

• ECLECTIC (adjective)
The adjective ECLECTIC has 1 sense:

1. selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Familiarity information: ECLECTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ECLECTIC (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

eclectic; eclecticist

Hypernyms ("eclectic" is a kind of...):

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

• ECLECTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Similar:

discriminating (showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste)

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