Electic

Derived from a broad range of sources; drawn from diverse origins; selecting from many different sources to create a varied whole.

adjective

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Imagine This

Imagine a curator in a museum who assembles a single exhibit from artifacts, paintings, and sculptures from continents around the world—each piece chosen for its distinct origin and story, creating a cohesive yet eclectic display.

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Sounds Like

ek-LEK-tik

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Looks Like

electric (visually similar; often confused in spelling)

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Remember This

Eclectic describes diversity and variety in sources or styles. It often contrasts with uniform or homogeneous collections.

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Other Forms

eclecticallyadverb

eclecticismnoun

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Connect With

diverse, varied, heterogeneous, multifarious, wide-ranging

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Note

Be careful not to confuse with 'electric' (relating to electricity) or 'eclecticism' (the noun form). The adverb is 'eclectically', and the noun is 'eclecticism'.

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Study Deeper

Examples

Her eclectic taste in literature ranges from ancient philosophy to contemporary science fiction.
The museum offers an eclectic collection that includes ancient pottery, Renaissance paintings, and modern installations.

Synonyms

diversevariedheterogeneousmultifariouswide-ranging

Antonyms

homogeneousuniformmonolithic

Etymology

From Greek eklektikos meaning 'select' or 'choosing', from eklegein 'to pick out, choose'.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic: Eccentric Collectors Look Everywhere, Choosing Thoughtfully In Collection. This maps to ECLECTIC (Each initial letter corresponds to a concept in the mnemonic).