The difference between Eclectic and Orthodox
When used as adjectives, eclectic means selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles, whereas orthodox means conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
Eclectic is also noun with the meaning: someone who selects according to the eclectic method.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eclectic and Orthodox
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Eclectic as an adjective:
Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.
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Eclectic as an adjective:
Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.
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Eclectic as a noun:
Someone who selects according to the eclectic method.
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Orthodox as an adjective:
Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.
Examples:
"antonyms hereticaheterodox unorthodox"
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Orthodox as an adjective:
Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.
Examples:
"synonyms conservative conventional"
"antonyms liberaoutlandish unorthodox"
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Orthodox as an adjective (botany):
Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.
Examples:
"antonyms recalcitrant"