eclecticism
Americannoun
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the use or advocacy of an eclectic method.
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a tendency in architecture and the decorative arts to mix various historical styles with modern elements with the aim of combining the virtues of many styles or increasing allusive content.
noun
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an eclectic system or method
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the use or advocacy of such a system
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What set “Mothership Connection” apart was its humor, imagination and eclecticism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The unincorporated community’s eclecticism was a draw for many.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025
"As a novice, I liked the idea of eclecticism and variety, and having freedom in the overall structure," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023
So has a noisy, unfettered eclecticism that encompasses rock, R&B, hip-hop, electro, punk, jazz, gospel and blues.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023
If, however, as it would surely be rash to deny, there still remains philosophical truth undiscovered, but discoverable by human intelligence, it is evident that eclecticism is not the only philosophy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
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