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Eclecticism Definition & Meaning

eclecticism
noun
  1. making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style

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What does eclecticism mean?
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
What part of speech is eclecticism?
Eclecticism is a noun.

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