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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, a. [Gr. ?, fr ? to pick out choose out: cf F. ['e]clectique. See {Eclogue}, and cf {Elect}.] 1. Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or systems; as an eclectic philosopher. 2. Consisting, or made up of what is chosen or selected; as an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine. {Eclectic physician}, one of a class of practitioners of medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic physician. [U.S.] {Eclectic school}. (Paint.) See {Bolognese school}, under {Bolognese}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, n. One who follows an eclectic method. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: eclectic adj : selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas n : someone who selects according to the eclectic method [syn: {eclecticist}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Eclectic, AL (town, FIPS 22816) Location: 32.63676 N, 86.03474 W Population (1990): 1087 (441 housing units) Area: 9.6 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 36024
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