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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEklektizismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛk.lɛk.tɪˈt͡sɪsmʊs
"Die Architektur des Gebäudes zeigt einen ausgeprägten Eklektizismus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
"Her interior design showcases a wonderful eclecticism, blending mid-century modern furniture with antique Persian rugs." - 2
The conceptual approach of not holding rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead drawing upon multiple theories or styles.
"The director's cinematic style is known for its eclecticism, incorporating elements of silent film, noir, and surrealism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'eklektikos' meaning 'selective', stemming from 'eklegein' (to pick out). It entered modern European languages in the 18th century to describe philosophical systems that did not hold to a single dogma, later expanding to art, architecture, and general methodology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eclecticism" is said worldwide
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éclectisme
Transliteration: ek.lɛk.tism
"Son style se caractérise par un grand éclectisme."
Eklektizismus
Transliteration: ɛk.lɛk.tɪˈt͡sɪsmʊs
"Die Architektur des Gebäudes zeigt einen ausgeprägten Eklektizismus."
eclettismo
Transliteration: ek.letˈtiz.mo
"Il suo gusto artistico si distingue per il grande eclettismo."
eclecticismo
Transliteration: e.klek.tiˈsiz.mo
"El eclecticismo musical del festival atrae a públicos muy diversos."
ecletismo
Transliteration: e.kleˈtiz.mu
"O ecletismo da sua coleção de arte é impressionante."
विविधतावाद
Transliteration: vividhatavad
"उनकी कला में एक अनूठा विविधतावाद दिखाई देता है।"
折衷主义
Transliteration: zhé zhōng zhǔ yì
"这种建筑风格体现了明显的折衷主义倾向。"
절충주의
Transliteration: jeol-chung-ju-ui
"그의 음악적 취향은 폭넓은 절충주의를 보여준다."
折衷主義
Transliteration: secchū shugi
"彼のインテリアデザインには見事な折衷主義が表れている。"
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