Word of the day - Eclectic

eclectic [pron.: a-klek-tik]

(adjective / noun)

plural: eclectics

eclectically

(adverb)

1. 1.

   deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; a person who does so.

   synonyms:

   wide-ranging, wide, broad, universal, varied, diverse, broad-ranging, extensive,comprehensive, encyclopaedic, general...

2. 2.

   PHILOSOPHY

   denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.

Eg.: The students of that Arts college are an eclectic group. They hardly all agree on on topic.

Eg.: Their home is furnished with many eclectically collected items.

Eg.: The photographer's recent exhibition has an eclectic collection of all her travels.