eclectic mix

collocation in English

meaningsofeclecticandmix

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eclectic
adjective
uk
/ekˈlek.tɪk/us
/ekˈlek.tɪk/
Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a ...
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mix
noun
uk
/mɪks/us
/mɪks/
a ...
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The articles which follow are a rathereclecticmix.
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The styles of the 'essays' are also aneclecticmix.
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The editors have made a valiant attempt to pull together aneclecticmixof information.
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The contributions comprise a rathereclecticmix, and are not presented in a logical order.
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Both authors advocate aneclecticmixof quantitative survey and qualitative interviews for the study of current rural labour transformations.
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The diversity of themes covered in the papers is the reason why this seemed to be such aneclecticmix.
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Theeclecticmixreally works.
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Thiseclecticmixis, however, composed with wit, elegance, and great learning, which makes it very interesting to readers of any theoretical persuasion.
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Despite this potential underlying coherence, the book of essays is quite aneclecticmixtouching on many different topics in the foundations of computer science.
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It features aneclecticmixof bars, clubs and restaurants.
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The album is aneclecticmixof material.
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However, in contrast to her compatriot, she pushes the boundaries by embracing a moreeclecticmixof diverse influences within individual pieces, including jazz, rock, popular, and ethnic elements.
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It features aneclecticmixof locally produced music shows (46 each week).
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The group performed in ornate costumes displaying aneclecticmixof different historical styles and themes.
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His research scholarship has been aneclecticmixof sociology, economics, philosophy, and the natural sciences.
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The neighborhood today has aneclecticmixof residents from all backgrounds and persuasions.
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The history of the site provides aneclecticmixof new and old buildings, and landscapes.
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In some buildings, he employed aneclecticmixof styles, creating varied, exotic formi.
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This results in quite aneclecticmixof flora to be found within the necropolis.
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At this point, the band featured aneclecticmixof musicians in terms of nationalities.
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This can explain theeclecticmixof songs and genres present on the record.
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It acts as an all ages music venue catering to aneclecticmixof genres.
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The music is aneclecticmixof punk, rock, ska and funk.
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The collection includes aneclecticmixof documents, images, videos and sound recordings.
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Critics enjoy hiseclecticmixof symphonic music, and his advocacy of contemporary and living composers.
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