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eclectic
/ɪkˈlɛktɪk/ · 8 letters · 5 distinct letters
- adjective
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
- noun
someone who selects according to the eclectic method
Word history
From French éclectique, from Ancient Greek ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikós, “selective”), from ἐκλέγω (eklégō, “to pick, choose”), from ἐκ (ek, “out, from”) + λέγω (légō, “to choose, count”).
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- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
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- Used about 2 times in every million words.
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