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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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Dictionary Results for eclectic:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

eclectic
    adj 1: selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
    n 1: someone who selects according to the eclectic method [syn:
         eclectic, eclecticist]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to pick out, choose out:
   cf. F. ['e]clectique. See Eclogue, and cf. Elect.]
   1. Selecting; choosing (what is true or excellent in
      doctrines, opinions, etc.) from various sources or
      systems; as, an eclectic philosopher.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Consisting, or made up, of what is chosen or selected; as,
      an eclectic method; an eclectic magazine.
      [1913 Webster]

   Eclectic physician, one of a class of practitioners of
      medicine, who select their modes of practice and medicines
      from all schools; formerly, sometimes the same as botanic
      physician. [U.S.]

   Eclectic school. (Paint.) See Bolognese school, under
      Bolognese.
      [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Eclectic \Ec*lec"tic\, n.
   One who follows an eclectic method.
   [1913 Webster]

4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Eclectic, AL -- U.S. town in Alabama
   Population (2000):    1037
   Housing Units (2000): 459
   Land area (2000):     4.238691 sq. miles (10.978158 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.045591 sq. miles (0.118081 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.284282 sq. miles (11.096239 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            22816
   Located within:       Alabama (AL), FIPS 01
   Location:             32.641285 N, 86.038571 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     36024
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Eclectic, AL
    Eclectic

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