what do eccentric mean?

Answer 1

Main Entry: 1ec·cen·tric
Pronunciation: ik-'sen-trik, ek-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin eccentricus, from Greek ekkentros, from ex out of + kentron center
1 a : deviating from an established or usual pattern or style b : deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
2 a : deviating from a circular path; especially : ELLIPTICAL 1 b : located elsewhere than at the geometrical center; also : having the axis or support so located
synonym see STRANGE
- ec·cen·tri·cal·ly /-tri-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Answer 2

Eccentric refers to odd or peculiar behavior. The term is usually applied toward wealthy people who can afford to be somewhat unusual or different from everybody else. An example of eccentric would be: Even though his house is fully wired and has electricity and light fixtures, he still uses kerosene lanterns at night.

Answer 3

In properly-known utilization, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd habit on the area of a individual. This habit could in many cases be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive. Eccentricity is contrasted with "ordinary" habit, the almost known potential by technique of which persons in society be sure given issues and pursue particular priorities in on a daily basis existence. if you continuously reveal benignly eccentric habit, there's a label: "eccentrics".

Answer 4

Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern. See Synonyms at strange.
Deviating from a circular form or path, as in an elliptical orbit.

Not situated at or in the geometric center.
Having the axis located elsewhere than at the geometric center.
NOUN:

One that deviates markedly from an established norm, especially a person of odd or unconventional behavior.
Physics A disk or wheel having its axis of revolution displaced from its center so that it is capable of imparting reciprocating motion.

Answer 5

people who are so smart that dumb people don't understand them and there ways so they call them eccentric because there stupid and don't recognize greatness when they see it.is my understanding of that word.great people are many times referred to as being eccentric.
people who are poor homeless and eccentric are just considered weird.

Answer 6

Wacko Jacko

Answer 7

Usually refers to somebody rich who does extravagent, and borderline crazy things. Michael Jackson would be the epitome of eccentricity.

Answer 8

beyond the norm, flambuoyant, someone who marches to the beat of their own accordion ! probably a fancy word for rich people instead of calling them looney tunes !

Answer 9

It can have many definitions. Odd, strange, over the top, off the hook, not complying with mainstream.

Answer 10

Go to dictionary.com and look it up.

Contrary to first answer it has nothing to do with being rich.