eclectic method

eclectic method
noun
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
Syn: ↑eclecticism
Derivationally related forms: ↑eclectic (for: ↑eclecticism), ↑eclecticist (for: ↑eclecticism)
Hypernyms: ↑decision making, ↑deciding

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