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eclecticism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈklɛktɪsɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i klek′tə siz′əm)

ec•lec•ti•cism (i klek′tə siz′əm),USA pronunciation n.

Architecture, Philosophythe use or advocacy of an eclectic method.
Architecturea 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.

eclectic + -ism 1825–35

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eclecticism /ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm; ɛˈklɛk-/ n

an eclectic system or method
the use or advocacy of such a system

ec•lec•tic /ɪˈklɛktɪk/USA pronunciation adj.

selecting or made up of elements from various sources:an eclectic philosophy.

ec•lec•ti•cism /ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

ec•lec•tic (i klek′tik),USA pronunciation adj.

selecting or choosing from various sources.
made up of what is selected from different sources.
Philosophynot following any one system, as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.
Architecturenoting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.

Greek eklektikós selective, equivalent. to eklekt(ós) chosen, select (eklég(ein) to pick out + -tos past participle suffix; see ec-) + -ikos -ic
1675–85

ec•lec′ti•cal•ly, adv.

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cousin - Mahayana - Victorian

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