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Eclecticism is the word. Like a jazz musician who creates his own style out of the styles around him, I play by ear.
Ralph Ellison

Meaning of "eclecticism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ECLECTICISM

eclecticism  [ɪˈklɛktɪˌsɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECLECTICISM

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eclecticism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ECLECTICISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eclecticism

Eclecticism

Eclecticism is a conceptual approach that does not hold rigidly to a single paradigm or set of assumptions, but instead draws upon multiple theories, styles, or ideas to gain complementary insights into a subject, or applies different theories in particular cases. It can sometimes seem inelegant or lacking in simplicity, and eclectics are sometimes criticized for lack of consistency in their thinking. It is, however, common in many fields of study. For example, most psychologists accept certain aspects of behaviorism, but do not attempt to use the theory to explain all aspects of human behavior.

Definition of eclecticism in the English dictionary

The definition of eclecticism in the dictionary is an eclectic system or method. Other definition of eclecticism is the use or advocacy of such a system.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ECLECTICISM


aestheticism
iːsˈθɛtɪˌsɪzəm
asceticism
əˈsɛtɪˌsɪzəm
Catholicism
kəˈθɒlɪˌsɪzəm
classicism
ˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm
cynicism
ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm
empiricism
ɛmˈpɪrɪˌsɪzəm
eroticism
ɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
fanaticism
fəˈnætɪˌsɪzəm
Gnosticism
ˈnɒstɪˌsɪzəm
historicism
hɪˈstɒrɪˌsɪzəm
lyricism
ˈlɪrɪˌsɪzəm
mosaicism
məʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm
mysticism
ˈmɪstɪˌsɪzəm
narcissism
ˈnɑːsɪˌsɪzəm
neoclassicism
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪˌsɪzəm
neuroticism
njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm
romanticism
rəʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm
scholasticism
skəˈlæstɪˌsɪzəm
witticism
ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECLECTICISM

eclaircissement
eclampsia
eclamptic
eclectic
eclectically
eclipse
eclipse plumage
eclipse scotoma
eclipse scotomata
eclipser
eclipsing binary
eclipsing variable
eclipsis
ecliptic
ecliptic latitude
ecliptic longitude
ecliptically
eclogite
eclogue
eclose

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECLECTICISM

agnosticism
Anglicism
anti-Catholicism
apocalypticism
athleticism
didacticism
esotericism
exoticism
hermeticism
higher criticism
homoeroticism
literary criticism
monasticism
new criticism
peripateticism
racism
Roman Catholicism
scepticism
self-criticism
skepticism
textual criticism

Synonyms and antonyms of eclecticism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eclecticism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECLECTICISM

Find out the translation of eclecticism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eclecticism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eclecticism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

折衷主义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eclecticismo
570 millions of speakers

English

eclecticism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सारसंग्रहवाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتقائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эклектика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ecletismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানসিক ঔদার্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éclectisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eklektikisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eklektizismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

折衷主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절충주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eclecticism
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiết trung chủ nghia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवडकपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eklektizm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eclettismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eklektyzm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

еклектика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eclectism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκλεκτικισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eklektisisme
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eklekticism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eklektisisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eclecticism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECLECTICISM»

The term «eclecticism» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.419 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECLECTICISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eclecticism

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4 QUOTES WITH «ECLECTICISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eclecticism.
1
F. H. Bradley
Eclecticism - every truth is so true that any truth must be false.
2
Ralph Ellison
Eclecticism is the word. Like a jazz musician who creates his own style out of the styles around him, I play by ear.
3
Elliott Erwitt
I appreciate simplicity, true beauty that lasts over time, and a little wit and eclecticism that make life more fun.
4
Lee Siegel
Instead of books, art, theatre, and music being consigned to specialized niches, we might have a criticism that better reflects the eclecticism of our time, a criticism that takes in various arts all at once.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECLECTICISM»

Discover the use of eclecticism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eclecticism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Question of "eclecticism": Studies in Later Greek Philosophy
PIERLUIGI DONINI The history of the concept of eclecticism Antiquity knew both the concept of eclectic philosophy and the term itself, but both were much less widespread than their popularity in modern times would lead one to think. The idea ...
John M. Dillon, A. A. Long, 1988
2
Islamic Art in the 19th Century: Tradition, Innovation, And ...
This collection of essays provides a timely reassessment of nineteenth-century Islamic art and architecture.
Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Stephen Vernoit, 2006
3
Potamo of Alexandria and the Emergence of Eclecticism in ...
In this book the historical and interpretative problems associated with eclecticism are for the first time approached from the point of view of the only self-described eclectic philosopher from Antiquity, Potamo of Alexandria.
Myrto Hatzimichali, 2011
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Undead Theories: Constructivism, Eclecticism and Research in ...
In this collection of linked essays, Geelan explores the contentious relationship between theory and research in education.
D. Geelan, 2006
5
Eclecticism and Modern Hindu Discourse
In this new book, Brian Hatcher examines the modern Hindu penchant for constructing religious worlds in an eclectic fashion.
Brian A. Hatcher Associate Professor of Religion and Humanities and Chair of the Department of Religion Illinois Wesleyan University, 1999
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Beyond paradigms: analytic eclecticism in the study of world ...
In this important new book, Sil and Katzenstein draw upon recent scholarship to illustrate the benefits of a more pragmatic and eclectic style of research.
Rudra Sil, Peter J. Katzenstein, 2010
7
Theoretical Orientation and Clinical Practice: A Survey of ...
There is a growing acceptance in social work for practitioners to use more than one theoretical orientation, referred to as eclectic and integrative practice, to inform counseling work.
Donette C. Considine, 2006
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Eclecticism and Modern Hindu Discourse
This book examines the classical roots and contempoary significance of eclecticism within modern Hindu discourse.
Brian Allison Hatcher, 1999
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Modern Eclecticism: A Journal of Specific Medication
ORIGINAL. ARTICLES. DOCTOR J. H. POWELL GIVES 'A SHORT REPORT OF HIS PRACTICE FOR 1907. For sometime, we have been insisting on »Dr. Powell giving us a short report of his year's work, as we knew it would be of interest to ...
10
Handbook of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Third Edition
In contrast to theoretical integration, technical and strategic eclecticism are often considered to be more clinically oriented and practical. Strategic and technical eclectic approaches to therapy are less abstract than models of theoretical ...
Keith S. Dobson, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECLECTICISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eclecticism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Changing the station: KCPR Cal Poly Radio dispatches with its long …
As for the station's at-times bipolar eclecticism, the airwaves beaming from 91.3 covered an expansive net. España summed this up with ... «New Times SLO, Jul 15»
2
Day in the Sun
But as demand for the band went up, the wild eclecticism of the Gramblers' music proved to have a downside, too, in trying to establish for ... «Good Times, Jul 15»
3
Mercury Prize to return to the BBC
The eclecticism and excellence the Prize has come to represent is key to its future development as an important platform for British and Irish ... «Complete Music Update, Jul 15»
4
The Church And DZ Deathrays Lead Huge Small World Fest Line-Up
A celebration of Sydney's inner west's vibrancy and eclecticism, Small World Festival is returning to Sydney this year led by prolific Aussie ... «theMusic, Jul 15»
5
Brownstock 2015: It's back! Here are our highlights...
With support from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac placing his tracks at the heart of the new eclecticism, so he has begun to expand his tempo range. «Echo, Jul 15»
6
In Oakland, a micro music and art festival rises
“If there's anything we learned from the first two events, it's the power of curation and the power of eclecticism,” Gibson said. Ticket prices for ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
'The Book of Now' from PPG THE VOICE OF COLOR Program …
... with a free spirit but a bourgeois sensibility, Co-Leidoscope provides elegance and opulence with an undertone of bohemia and eclecticism. «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
8
OREGON SUMMER CONCERTS 'Guitars Under The Stars' Festival …
"We want music fans and their families to come for the weekend, camp out, and enjoy the eclecticism of the three different nights. We've created ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
'Throw In Some Acrylic With That Oil Paint': Oscar On 'Beautiful …
I also completely admire and embrace eclecticism as I don't believe that artists should ever limit themselves to one palette. Throw in some ... «Stereoboard.com, Jul 15»
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The AV Club compresses They Might Be Giants' 30-year career into …
But it turns out to be a canny ingredient of a full album (and despite the eclecticism, most TMBG albums do feel somewhat coherent). On Apollo ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»

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