eclectic
drawing ideas, styles, or sources from many places
Roots
- e- / ex-: out, out of, away, or forth
- lect / leg: choose, gather, read, or pick out
Other words with the lect / leg root
- eclecticism: practice of drawing from many sources
- elect: to choose by vote
- election: formal choice by vote
- elitist: favoring a select group as superior
- lecture: formal talk or lesson
- predilection: a preference or special liking
- select: to choose carefully from a group
Eclectic learning chooses out useful pieces from many sources.
Her eclectic study plan used grammar drills, novels, podcasts, and old exam questions.
Eclectic becomes easier when it is not random variety. It is selected variety: choosing useful pieces from different places.