eclectic

éclectique, hétéroclite

Qui comprend de nombreuses choses différentes, sans forcément beaucoup de points communs.

En anglais simple : Including many different things that do not necessarily have much in common.

• She has eclectic tastes in music.
• The shop sells an eclectic mix of gifts.
• His bookshelves hold an eclectic collection of novels and travel guides.

Synonymes : varied, diverse, mixed, heterogeneous

Contraires : uniform

Expressions courantes : eclectic mix, eclectic collection, eclectic tastes

éclectique

Qui choisit et combine des idées, méthodes ou styles utiles ou intéressants provenant de différentes sources.

En anglais simple : Choosing and combining useful or appealing ideas, methods, or styles from different sources.

• Her style is eclectic.
• He takes an eclectic approach to teaching.
• The architect combined eclectic influences in the building's design.

Synonymes : selective, wide-ranging

Expressions courantes : eclectic approach, eclectic style, eclectic influences

éclectique

Personne qui choisit des idées ou méthodes dans plusieurs systèmes plutôt que d’en suivre un seul.

En anglais simple : Someone who chooses ideas or methods from different systems instead of following just one.

• As an eclectic, she draws ideas from several traditions.
• The philosopher was an eclectic rather than a follower of one school.
• These eclectics combined methods from different systems.

Expressions courantes : an eclectic, philosophical eclectic, an independent eclectic