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- [ih-klek-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /ɪˈklɛk təˌsɪz əm/
- /ɪˈklek.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-klek-tuh-siz-uh m]
- /ɪˈklɛk təˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of eclecticism word
- noun eclecticism the use or advocacy of an eclectic method. 1
- noun eclecticism 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. 1
- noun eclecticism The quality of being eclectic. 1
- noun eclecticism drawing upon a variety of influences 1
- noun eclecticism philosophy based on the best of diverse methods 1
- uncountable noun eclecticism Eclecticism is the principle or practice of choosing or involving objects, ideas, and beliefs from many different sources. 0
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Origin of eclecticism
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; eclectic + -ism
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Parts of speech for Eclecticism
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eclecticism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eclecticism
noun eclecticism
- diversity — the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: diversity of opinion.
- variety — the state of being varied or diversified: to give variety to a diet.
- range — the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
- scope — extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
- heterogeneity — the quality or state of being heterogeneous; composition from dissimilar parts; disparateness.
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