eclectic

Eclectic (ih-klek-tik)- adjective

Definition: not following any one system, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems.

Translated definition: to be eclectic is to choose the best you can find from multiple sources (the cream of the crop, you could say), and compile them together.

Forms:

eclectically- adverb

noneclectic- adjective, noun

noneclectically- adverb

uneclectic- adjective

uneclectically- adverb

 

Original Sentences:

1. When doing my project, i chose my information eclectically, because I wanted the best and most accurate facts I could find from many sources.

2. It was clear that his research was done noneclectically and that he had just copied and pasted the first result he found on Google, because it was not accurate.

 

Use:

The best time to use the word eclectic is when you are talking about/to someone who is very meticulous with their worl and they always pick the very best information they can find from a number of sources. The ideal setting to say this word in is the classroom, because it is definitely a trait that you would want to posess in your schoolwork. Also, your teacher would be impressed that you know the word, let alone that you actually are eclectic.

 

Synonym: A word that has a similar meaning is selective. Both words mean that you dont just go around picking things all willy-nilly, but rather that you have a system and you only select the best of the best.

 

Antonym: The opposite of eclectic could be described as indiscriminating. This means that you do not make a distinction in favor of one thing over another, and that you do not choose between them. This opposes "eclectic" because doing something eclectically means that you are discriminating a lot and that you choose the elements that you think are the best.

 

Usefulness: I would give thi word 3 out of 5 stars. On one hand, it is very descriptive and could be used often since many people are eclectic. On the other hand, it is not used as much as it should be unfortunately because many people find it difficult to understand and use in the right context.

 

 

I used a picture of a collage to describe the word eclectic because that is a quality that you must have when you are making a collage. You have to search through many sources for your favorite pictures and the ones that you think are the best, and be very selective about choosing the pictures. Also, there is no specific form  or system that you must follow, and you can just be creative about how you make it.