ECLECTICISM

eclecticism, eclectic method

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eclecticism (countable and uncountable, plural eclecticisms)

The quality of being eclectic

(philosophy) An approach to thought that draws upon multiple theories to gain complementary insights into phenomena

(arts) Any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles

Source: Wiktionary


Ec*lec"ti*cism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. éclecticisme. Cf. Electicism.]

Definition: Theory or practice of an eclectic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 February 2025

DISKETTE

(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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