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eclecticism
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun eclecticism has 1 sense
- eclecticism(n = noun.cognition) eclectic method - making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style; Array is a kind of deciding, decision making
Derived forms adjective eclectic1, noun eclecticist1
CIDE DICTIONARY
eclecticism, n. [Cf. F. éclecticisme. Cf. Electicism.].
Theory or practice of an eclectic. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
eclecticism
Choice
N choice, option, discretion, preoption, alternative, dilemma, embarras de choix, adoption, cooptation, novation, decision, election, political election (politics), selection, excerption, gleaning, eclecticism, excerpta, gleanings, cuttings, scissors and paste, pick, preference, prelation, opinion poll, survey, predilection, optional, discretional, eclectic, choosing, preferential, chosen, choice, optionally, at pleasure, either the one or the other, or at the option of, whether or not, once and for all, for one's money, by choice, by preference, in preference, rather, before.
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