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ECLECTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method
Synonyms:
eclectic; eclecticist
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("eclectic" is a kind of...):
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
Classified under:
Similar:
discriminating (showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste)
Derivation:
eclecticism (making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style)