Definitions for Eclectics

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Eclectics ec·lec·tic

Spelling: [ih-klek-tik]

IPA: /ɪˈklɛk tɪk/

Eclectics is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in Eclectics (ccceeilst).

Definitions for Eclectics

noun

1. Also, eclecticist [ih-klek-tuh-sist] /ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst/ (Show IPA). a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.
2. Also, eclecticist [ih-klek-tuh-sist] /ɪˈklɛk tə sɪst/ (Show IPA). a person who follows an eclectic method, as in philosophy or architecture.

adjective

1. selecting or choosing from various sources.
2. made up of what is selected from different sources.
3. not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.
4. noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.
5. selecting or choosing from various sources.
6. made up of what is selected from different sources.
7. not following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.
8. noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.

Origin of Eclectics

1675-85; Greek eklektikós selective, equivalent to eklekt(ós) chosen, select (eklég(ein) to pick out + -tos past participle suffix; see ec-) + -ikos

Examples for Eclectics

With respect to "highness" and "lowness," my ideas are only eclectic and not very clear.

He also posted the tips videos on YouTube, where his eclectic likes suggest the very opposite of a narrow-minded fanatic.

Philosophy had become extravagant, eclectic, abstract, devoid of any real content.

I think this is just much more natural and eclectic than a lot of films.

Forty-eight works from 37 artists, including 18 women, are on display, and the selection is eclectic.

We've had all the doctors, eclectic an' herb besides, an' they don't give her no hope.

There are courses that are foundational and that must therefore be governed by an eclectic aim.

The crowd of onlookers was as odd, and eclectic, and keen, as can possibly be imagined.

But these days, Starbucks features an eclectic mix of music with a very heavy dose of jazz.

They also attest to a constant in his eclectic artistic career: his long-standing relationship and work with the ICA.

I think this is just much more natural and eclectic than a lot of films.

Forty-eight works from 37 artists, including 18 women, are on display, and the selection is eclectic.

With respect to "highness" and "lowness," my ideas are only eclectic and not very clear.

The crowd of onlookers was as odd, and eclectic, and keen, as can possibly be imagined.

Philosophy had become extravagant, eclectic, abstract, devoid of any real content.

There are courses that are foundational and that must therefore be governed by an eclectic aim.

We've had all the doctors, eclectic an' herb besides, an' they don't give her no hope.

They also attest to a constant in his eclectic artistic career: his long-standing relationship and work with the ICA.

He also posted the tips videos on YouTube, where his eclectic likes suggest the very opposite of a narrow-minded fanatic.

But these days, Starbucks features an eclectic mix of music with a very heavy dose of jazz.