eclecticism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

eclecticism
    n 1: making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of
         following some single doctrine or style [syn:
         {eclecticism}, {eclectic method}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Eclecticism \Ec*lec"ti*cism\, n. [Cf. F. ['e]clecticisme. Cf.
   {Electicism}.]
   Theory or practice of an eclectic.
   [1913 Webster]

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