eclecticism
noun
eclec·ti·cism
i-ˈklek-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
e-
: the theory or practice of an eclectic method
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So, there’s already an eclecticism between all of our Asian experiences that’s fun to bring to the table.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Whereas British interiors are known for their eclecticism, and French interiors are known for their elegance, Sikes makes an argument that American interiors are known for their livability.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Embracing eclecticism, texture, and pattern aplenty, her interiors are consistently collected, harmonious, and full of delightful surprise.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Two decades later, that conventional musical background has been supplanted by eclecticism and experimentation.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Whereas British interiors are known for their eclecticism, and French interiors are known for their elegance, Sikes makes an argument that American interiors are known for their livability.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Embracing eclecticism, texture, and pattern aplenty, her interiors are consistently collected, harmonious, and full of delightful surprise.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Two decades later, that conventional musical background has been supplanted by eclecticism and experimentation.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
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eclecticism
noun
eclec·ti·cism
-ˈklek-tə-ˌsiz-əm
1
: a theory or practice (as of medicine or psychotherapy) that combines doctrines or methods (as therapeutic procedures) from diverse sources
2
: a system of medicine once popular in the United States that depended on plant remedies
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