Eclectic

[e·clec·tic]

She listens to hip hop, Gregorian chant, and folk music from the '60s. He's been seen wearing a handmade tuxedo jacket over a thrift store flannel shirt. They both have eclectic tastes.

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

Noun
someone who selects according to the eclectic method

Adjective S.
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

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

a.
Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.

n.
One who follows an eclectic method.

Eclectic

Ec*lec"tic , a. [Gr. , fr. to pick out, choose out: cf. F. '82clectique. See Eclogue, and cf. Elect.] 1. Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as, an eclectic philosopher. 2. Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as, an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine. Eclectic physician, one of a class of practitioners of medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic physician. [U.S.] -- Eclectic school. (Paint.) See Bolognese school, under Bolognese.

Eclectic

Ec*lec"tic , n. One who follows an eclectic method.

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

One who follows an eclectic method.

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Usage Examples

I had used eclectic therapy and behavior therapy on myself at the age of 19 to get over my fear of public speaking and of approaching young women in public.

My parents used to throw great New Year's Eve parties. They invited such an eclectic mix of showbiz people. All those cool people were always hanging out at our apartment.

My style is kind of eclectic and I don't like to do the same thing over and over again. I like to have fun and explore myself so you won't see the same design.

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

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Other Usage Examples

The food in Sydney is an Asian Pacific cuisine. It's eclectic but above all it's fresh, inventive and creative and that's what I love about it.

My tastes and inspirational artists were always rather eclectic and diverse.

I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I run a theater company in New York, I direct plays, act in plays, in movies, so I try to keep it eclectic.

I have eclectic tastes in the movies I want to do.