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Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.klek.tik
"Il a des goûts musicaux très éclectiques."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
"Her musical tastes are remarkably eclectic, ranging from classical opera to modern electronic pop."
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A person who derives ideas, style, or philosophy from a diverse range of sources.
"As a true eclectic in design, he combined mid-century modern furniture with antique Asian artifacts."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'eclectic' originates from the Greek word 'eklektikos', meaning 'selective' or 'choosing'. It was adopted into English in the late 17th century, reflecting a philosophical approach that emphasizes the selection of ideas from various sources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eclectic" is said worldwide
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éclectique
Transliteration: e.klek.tik
"Il a des goûts musicaux très éclectiques."
eklektisch
Transliteration: ɛkˈlɛktɪʃ
"Sie hat einen sehr eklektischen Einrichtungsstil."
eclettico
Transliteration: eˈklɛt.ti.ko
"Il suo stile artistico è estremamente eclettico."
ecléctico
Transliteration: eˈklek.ti.ko
"Tiene un gusto musical muy ecléctico."
eclético
Transliteration: eˈklɛ.tʃi.ku
"O museu possui uma coleção eclética de arte moderna e antiga."
विविध
Transliteration: vividh
"उसकी संगीत की पसंद बहुत विविध है।"
折中主义的
Transliteration: zhé zhōng zhǔ yì de
"他的艺术风格兼收并蓄，非常折中。"
다방면의
Transliteration: dabangmyeon-ui
"그는 음악에 있어서 매우 다방면의 취향을 가지고 있다."
折衷的
Transliteration: secchūteki
"彼女のインテリアの好みは非常に折衷的だ。"
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