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Definition eclecticism in American English

eclecticism noun

[uncountable] noun

/ɪˈklektɪˌsɪzəm/

1

the practice of combining different methods and techniques

Example

We are now, thankfully, in an age of enlightened eclecticism in language teaching.

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adaptive learning behaviorist learning theory blended learning fusion combination cohesion

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2

the fact of combining many different types of things or people in an interesting or unusual way

Example

Another virtue of this collection of essays is its eclecticism.

Example

The house's interior fuses a modern eclecticism with a classical sensibility.

Definition eclecticism in American English