Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought.
A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Late 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein 'pick out,' from ek'out' + legein 'choose.'