noun
- people who select ideas, methods, or styles from various sources rather than following a single approach
Usage: plural of eclectic
Examples
- The eclectics in the philosophy department drew from multiple schools of thought.
- As eclectics, they combined Eastern and Western medical practices.
- The art critics were eclectics who appreciated both classical and modern styles.
- These eclectics refused to limit themselves to one theoretical framework.
- The eclectics at the conference presented diverse methodological approaches.