ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEeclectic
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eclectic
Meaning: deriving ideas or style from a broad range of sources
eclectic in a sentence
How eclectic is used in real sentences:
The museum's eclectic collection ranged from ancient pottery to modern sculpture.
The chef's eclectic menu blends French technique with Thai spices.
“An eclectic artist may borrow a Japanese screen’s flat pattern, a Dutch interior’s cool light, and the spare geometry of modern design, drawing from several traditions without fully imitating any.”
— from the passage The Speaking Ground
Synonyms for eclectic
Other words for eclectic — diverse, varied and wide-ranging — carry the same meaning.
- diverse
- varied
- wide-ranging
Antonyms of eclectic
Words that mean the opposite of eclectic:
- uniform
- narrow
Where it comes from
From Greek eklektikos 'selective, choosing the best'
Memory hook
e-CLECT-ic — like CO-LLECT-ing bits and pieces from everywhere.