Eclectic

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ɛkˈlɛk.tɪk

Definitions

Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.

Equivalents

Españoldisparatado ecléctico heteróclitoheterogéneo

Françaisde bric et de broc éclectique hétéroclite disparatehétérogène

DeutschEklektiker eklektisch heterogenverschiedenartig vielseitig

19 more languages

العربيةإنتقائي

Bosanskiheterogen

Catalàeclèctic

Češtinaeklektický eklektik

Ελληνικάεκλεκτικός

Suomieklektikko eklektinen monenkirjavamonivivahteinen valikoiva

Hrvatskiheterogen

Magyareklektikus

Italianodisparato eclettico eterogeneoheteroclitico poliedrico versatile

Kurdîheterogen

Македонскиеклектичен разновиден

Nederlandseclecticus eclectisch uiteenlopend

Polskieklektyczny eklektyk

Portuguêseclético

Românăeterogen

Русскийразноро́дный эклектик эклекти́чный

Српскиheterogen

Svenskaeklektiker eklektisk

Examples

“Neo-Pagans are eclectics, often borrowing from a variety of cultural traditions as they try ⟳ to shape ⟳ their religious organizations and practices to meet ⟳ group and individual needs.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

eclectic medicine Eclectic Wicca Eclectic Wiccan eclectica Eclectically eclecticism

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