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eclec·tic
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* Pronunciation: \e-?klek-tik, i-\
* Function: adjective
* Etymology: Greek eklektikos, from eklegein to select, from ex- out + legein to gather — more at legend
* Date: 1683
1 : selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
2 : composed of elements drawn from various sources; also : heterogeneous
— eclec·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(?-)l?\ adverb