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# Word of The Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/word-of-the-day-23/
- Published: 2024-07-13T18:15:02.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-13T18:15:03.000Z
- Author: The Editor
- Tags: General

**Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 13, 2024 is:**

**eclectic** • \\ih-KLEK-tik\\ • *adjective*  

Something described as *eclectic*, such as a collection or a person's tastes, includes things taken from many different sources.

// The collection includes an *eclectic* mix of historical artifacts.

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**Examples:**  

“Known for its *eclectic*, international flavor and its status as a [bar crawl](https://bit.ly/3RsFJUh?ref=goodoil.news) destination, this neighborhood has landed some of the city’s most respected restaurants in recent years. Go to Keren for Eritrean breakfast, Lucky Buns for top-notch burgers, Lapis for refined Afghan dishes, the Game for Filipino bar food, Green Zone for Middle Eastern-flavored cocktails, and Tail Up Goat for Mediterranean toasts and fresh pasta.” — *Eater.com* (Washington, D.C.), 21 Mar. 2024

**Did you know?**  

*Eclectic* comes from the Greek adjective *eklektikos*, meaning “picking out, selecting what appears to be best,” which in turn comes from the verb *eklegein*, meaning “to select.” *Eclectic* was originally applied to ancient philosophers who were not committed to any single system of philosophy but instead selected whichever doctrines pleased them from every school of thought. Later, the word’s use broadened to cover other selective natures, as well as the use of elements drawn from different sources. For instance, a museum with an eclectic collection may showcase pieces from a variety of styles and periods and in different media. Similarly, a person may be said to have eclectic tastes if they enjoy a broad range, rather than a single genre, of film, music, literature, etc.