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ECLECTICISM Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word eclecticism. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word eclecticism. (close relations)
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assortment
nounn
noun

• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

• the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

diversity
nounn
noun

• noticeable heterogeneity

• the condition or result of being changeable

hodgepodge
nounn
noun

• a motley assortment of things

• a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

medley
nounn
noun

• a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

melange
nounn
noun

• a motley assortment of things

miscellany
nounn
noun

• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

• an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.

mishmash
nounn
noun

• a motley assortment of things

mixture
nounn
noun

• (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

• any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

• an event that combines things in a mixture

• the act of mixing together

patchwork
nounn
noun

• a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

• a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together

• sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern

range
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

• the limits within which something can be effective

• a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

• a series of hills or mountains

• a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds

• a variety of different things or activities

• (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

• the limit of capability

• a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

verb

• change or be different within limits

• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

• have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun

• range or extend over; occupy a certain area

• lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

• feed as in a meadow or pasture

• let eat

• assign a rank or rating to

selection
nounn
noun

• the act of choosing or selecting

• an assortment of things from which a choice can be made

• the person or thing chosen or selected

• a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

• a passage selected from a larger work

variety
nounn
noun

• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

• noticeable heterogeneity

• (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics

• a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

• a difference that is usually pleasant

eclectic method
nounn
noun

• making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style

Best Hypernyms For ECLECTICISM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for eclecticism, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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deciding
Phrases (1)
decision making

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