eclectic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun someone who selects according to the eclectic method
  2. adjective selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

Etymology

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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