Both Uses of
eclectic
in
Fast Food Nation
- An eclectic mixture of locally owned businesses line Tejon Street, the main drag.
p. 59..8eclectic = varied
- The group's membership was a small, eclectic mix of pacifists, anarchists, vegetarians, and libertarians brought together by a commitment to nonviolent political action.
p. 245..2 *
Definition:
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(eclectic) a distinctive mix of styles or ideas selected from various sources
or:
one who selects a distinctive mix of styles or ideas rather than adopting a common set from a single source