eclectic method

ɪˈklɛktɪk ˈmɛθəd

Definition

Definition of eclectic method - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

diverse approachapproach using various elements from different sources

The therapist used an eclectic method to treat her patients.

educationway of teaching using different styles

The teacher used an eclectic method to engage all students.

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Expressions with method

rough-and-ready method

simple method effective for immediate needs

We used a rough-and-ready method to fix the leak.

strong-arm method

using force or threats to achieve something

The company used a strong-arm method to close the deal.

salami method

strategy of achieving goals by small, incremental steps

The team used the salami method to complete the project.

method to the madness

apparent chaos that has underlying order

His desk looks messy, but there's a method to the madness.

method in one's madness

apparent chaos but with underlying purpose

Her desk looks messy, but there's method in her madness.

method to my madness

plan behind seemingly odd actions

Trust me—there's a method to my madness in this chaotic schedule..

Examples of eclectic method in a sentence

An eclectic method was applied in the art workshop.
Her eclectic method included music and art.
An eclectic method was adopted for the workshop.

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French:méthode éclectique, ...
German:eklektische Methode, ...
Italian:metodo eclettico, ...
Spanish:método ecléctico, ...
Portuguese:método eclético, ...
Chinese:折衷方法, 综合教学法, ...
Japanese:折衷的な方法, 多様な教育法, ...
Arabic:المَنهَج الانتِقائي, الطَّرِيقَة الاِنْتِقَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:שִׁיטָה אֶקְלֶקְטִית, שִׁיטַת הוֹרָאָה שֶׁמְּשַׁלֶּבֶת סִגְנוֹנוֹת שׁוֹנִים, ...
Russian:эклектический метод, эклектичный метод, ...
Ukrainian:еклектичний метод, ...
Hindi:मिश्रित पद्धति, मिश्रित विधि, ...
Bengali:মিশ্র পদ্ধতি, বিচিত্র পদ্ধতি, ...
Catalan:mètode eclèctic, sistema eclèctic, ...
Czech:eklektická metoda, kombinovaná metoda, ...
Danish:eklektisk metode, ...
Dutch:eclectische methode, ...
Greek:εκλεκτική μέθοδος, ...
Hungarian:eklektikus módszer, ...
Khmer:វិធីសាស្ត្រចម្រុះ, វិធីសាស្ត្របង្រៀនបែបចម្រុះ, ...
Korean:절충적 방법, 절충식 교육법, ...
Persian:روش التقاطی, روش متنوع, ...
Polish:eklektyczna metoda, ...
Portuguese (BR):método eclético, ...
Romanian:metodă eclectică, ...
Swedish:eklektisk metod, ...
Thai:วิธีการแบบผสมผสาน, วิธีการสอนแบบผสมผสาน, ...
Turkish:eklektik yöntem, çok yönlü yöntem, ...
Vietnamese:phương pháp chiết trung, cách tiếp cận chiết trung, ...

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