eclecticism

practice of drawing from many sources

Roots

e- / ex-: out, out of, away, or forth
lect / leg: choose, gather, read, or pick out

Other words with the lect / leg root

eclectic: drawing ideas, styles, or sources from many places
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

Eclecticism is selection as a style: choose useful pieces from many places.

The course’s eclecticism made strict traditionalists uncomfortable.

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