eclectic

ɪˈklɛktɪk

Definition

Definition of eclectic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

compositioncomposed of elements from various sources

The restaurant offers an eclectic menu with dishes from around the world.

assorted

diverse

varied

selectionselecting the best from various styles or ideas

Her eclectic taste in music includes jazz, rock, and classical.

diverse

selective

varied

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Expressions with eclectic

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eclectic method

approach using various elements from different sources

The therapist used an eclectic method to treat her patients.

Origin of eclectic

Greek, eklektikos (selective)

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bazaar

commerce

shop selling exotic or eclectic items

Examples of eclectic in a sentence

The gallery's eclectic collection features modern and traditional art.
The eclectic decor combined modern and vintage elements.
His eclectic approach to cooking mixes various cuisines.

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French:éclectique, ...
German:eklektisch, ...
Italian:eclettico, ...
Spanish:ecléctico, ...
Portuguese:eclético, variado, ...
Chinese:折衷的, ...
Japanese:折衷的な, 選りすぐりの, ...
Arabic:اِنْتِقَائِيّ, ...
Hebrew:אֶקְלֶקְטִי, מְגוּוָּן, ...
Russian:эклектичный, разнообразный, ...
Ukrainian:еклектичний, різноманітний, ...
Hindi:विविधतापूर्ण, बहुरुचि, ...
Bengali:মিশ্রধর্মী, সারগ্রাহী, ...
Catalan:eclèctic, heterogeni, ...
Czech:eklektický, ...
Danish:eklektisk, mangfoldig, ...
Dutch:eclectisch, ...
Greek:εκλεκτικός, ποικιλόμορφος, ...
Hungarian:eklektikus, ...
Khmer:ចម្រុះ, ចម្រុះជ្រើសរើស, ...
Korean:다양한, 폭넓은, ...
Persian:التقاطی, گزینشی, ...
Polish:eklektyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):eclético, ...
Romanian:eclectic, ...
Swedish:eklektisk, ...
Thai:ผสมผสาน, คละแบบ, ...
Turkish:çeşitli, eklektik, ...
Vietnamese:chiết trung, pha trộn, ...

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