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Word: Eclecticism
Speech Type: Noun
ɪˈklɛktɪsɪz(ə)m
the practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
Short Definition:practice of deriving ideas or style from a broad range of sources
Examples:- the eclecticism of his work consciously reflects his upbringing
- we've demonstrated an appetite for musical eclecticism
the theories or methods of the ancient Eclectic philosophers, who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought
Short Definition:theories of ancient Eclectic philosophers
Examples:- there was a double movement going on, towards Eclecticism on the one side, and towards Scepticism on the other side
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