Eclectic - English meaning

ekˈlek.tɪk

Eclectic – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Usage examples:
Universities offering an eclectic mix of courses
Synonims:
Wide-rangingWideBroadBroad-rangingBroad-basedExtensiveComprehensiveEncyclopedicGeneralUniversalVariedDiverseDiversifiedCatholicLiberalCross-disciplinaryInterdisciplinaryMulti
adjective
Denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.

noun
A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Usage examples:
Douglas is the king of jazz's current crop of eclectics: he's the kind of guy who shows up at a jew…

adjective
Consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.
Usage examples:
It was an eclectic mix of our ethnic foods and traditional thanksgiving food.

adjective
Including many different styles or methods
Usage examples:
Pilard, who takes an eclectic approach to identifying cheap stocks, invests in small and midsize co…

adjective
Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system
Usage examples:
An eclectic style/approach, an eclectic taste in literature

Eclectic translation into English

Eclectic: translate from English into Chinese

不拘一格的

Eclectic: translate from English into Dutch

Eclectisch, Eclecticus, Uitzoekend

Eclectic: translate from English into French

Éclectique

Eclectic: translate from English into German

Eklektisch

Eclectic: translate from English into Hindi

उदार, चयनशील, उद्धारक, सारग्राही, असंकीर्ण

Eclectic: translate from English into Italian

Eclettico

Eclectic: translate from English into Korean

절충주의, 취사 선택하는, 절충주의의, 절충학파의, 절충학파의 철학자, 절충주의자, 절충화파 사람들

Eclectic: translate from English into Russian

Эклектичный, Эклектический, Эклектик

Eclectic: translate from English into Spanish

Ecléctico

Word origin

late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein ‘pick out’, from ek ‘out’ + legein ‘choose’.

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Eclectic – similar words

eclectically

ekˈlek.tɪ.kəl.i

adverb
In an eclectic way (= combining things from different systems or areas)
Usage examples:
This fun, chic, eclectically designed boutique hotel is located in the fishing village of treasure …

Eclectically - all meanings in English

Eclectic synonims

broad

brɔːd

adjective
Having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
Usage examples:
A broad staircase

noun
A woman.
Usage examples:
I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself

adjective
Very wide
Usage examples:
He flashed a broad grin at us., the magazine covers a broad range of subjects., he explained it in …

Broad - all meanings in English

broad-based

adjective
Used to describe something that will affect many different places, activities, etc.
Usage examples:
The current economic slowdown will be broad-based, affecting all regions of the us.

Broad-based - all meanings in English

catholic

ˈkæθ.əl.ɪk

adjective
Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.
Usage examples:
Her tastes are pretty catholic

noun
A member of the roman catholic church.
Usage examples:
Under the law of the church, remarried catholics are prohibited from communion.

adjective
Including many different types of thing
Usage examples:
As a young person he had more catholic tastes than he does now.

Catholic - all meanings in English

comprehensive

ˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪv

adjective
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.
Usage examples:
A comprehensive list of sources

noun
A comprehensive school.
Usage examples:
He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive

adjective
Including everything that is necessary; complete
Usage examples:
They put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.

Comprehensive - all meanings in English

diverse

daɪˈvɜːs

adjective
Showing a great deal of variety; very different.
Usage examples:
Subjects as diverse as architecture, language teaching, and the physical sciences

adjective
Varied or different
Usage examples:
Lowell, massachusetts, is noted for its diverse ethnic communities, among them french-canadians, en…

adjective
Including many different types of people or things
Usage examples:
Students from countries as diverse as colombia and lithuania use cambridge textbooks., culturally d…

Diverse - all meanings in English

diversified

daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪd

verb
Make or become more diverse or varied.
Usage examples:
The trilobites diversified into a great number of species

adjective
Including a range of different types of products, investments, etc. in order to reduce risk or increase the chances of success
Usage examples:
The organization needs to cover its operating costs from diversified funding sources; it can not re…

adjective
(of a company, economy, fund, etc.) investing money in many different industries, activities, countries, etc.
Usage examples:
Diversified portfolio over time, his diversified portfolio of stocks has given a good return., dive…

Diversified - all meanings in English

encyclopedic

ɪnˌsaɪ.kləˈpiː.dɪk

adjective
Comprehensive in terms of information.
Usage examples:
He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of food

adjective
Covering a large range of knowledge, often in great detail
Usage examples:
He has boundless energy and an encyclopedic memory.

adjective
Containing a lot of information

Encyclopedic - all meanings in English

extensive

ɪkˈsten.sɪv

adjective
Covering or affecting a large area.
Usage examples:
An extensive garden

adjective
Covering a large area; having a great range
Usage examples:
Extensive grounds a school with extensive grounds, extensive repairs extensive repairs to the motor…

Extensive - all meanings in English

general

ˈdʒen.ər.əl

adjective
Affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread.
Usage examples:
Books of general interest

noun
A commander of an army, or an army officer of very high rank.
Usage examples:
The most stable connection is that between the military commander and generals and officers directl…

adjective
Involving or relating to most people, things, or conditions, esp. when these are considered as a unit; not particular or specific
Usage examples:
The general standard of living, this book is intended for the general reader (= one who does not ha…

General - all meanings in English

interdisciplinary

ˌɪn.təˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪ.nər.i

adjective
Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.
Usage examples:
An interdisciplinary research programme

adjective
Involving two or more different subjects or areas of knowledge
Usage examples:
Interdisciplinary courses, an interdisciplinary approach to the problem

Interdisciplinary - all meanings in English

liberal

ˈlɪb.ər.əl

adjective
Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
Usage examples:
They have liberal views on divorce

noun
A supporter of policies that are socially progressive and promote social welfare.
Usage examples:
Are we dealing with a polarization between liberals and conservatives?

adjective
Allowing many different types of beliefs or behavior
Usage examples:
A liberal society/person, a liberal policy/position, some merchants offer very liberal return polic…

Liberal - all meanings in English

multi

More than one; many.
Usage examples:
Multicolour

prefix
Used to add the meaning "many"
Usage examples:
Multiethnic, multimedia, multi-million dollar

prefix
Used before another word to mean 'many'
Usage examples:
A multi-million-dollar budget, a multi-skilled team

Multi - all meanings in English

universal

adjective
Relating to or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group; applicable to all cases.
Usage examples:
Universal adult suffrage

noun
A thing having universal effect, currency, or application.
Usage examples:
If laws are thought of in some other way - for example, as involving relations of necessitation amo…

proper noun
A us film production company formed in 1912.

Universal - all meanings in English

varied

adjective
Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety.
Usage examples:
The phenomena were very varied

verb
Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
Usage examples:
The properties vary in price

adjective
Having or showing many different types, or changing often
Usage examples:
The varied symptoms included severe muscle pain, headaches, and dizziness.

Varied - all meanings in English