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   e·lite

   /iˈlēt/

   noun

   • 1. a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society: "the elite of Britain's armed forces"
   • ▪ a group or class of people seen as having the greatest power and influence within a society, especially because of their wealth or privilege: "the country's governing elite"
   • 2. a size of letter in typewriting, with 12 characters to the inch (about 4.7 to the centimeter).

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from French élite ‘selection, choice’, from élire ‘to elect’, from a variant of Latin eligere (see elect). elite (sense 2) dates from the early 20th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eliteElite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. : of, relating to, serving, or being part of an elite. seeking to attain elite status. an elite group. an elite institution/school.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELITE definition: 1. the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society: 2. belonging to…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for ELITE: exclusive, special, better, exceptional, high-grade, first-class, superior, fancy; Antonyms of ELITE: commercial, popular, coarse, uncultured, gross, vulgar, ordinary, uncultivated

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ELITE meaning: 1. the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society: 2. belonging to…. Learn more.

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   The elite are the group thought to be the best and having the highest status. In the middle ages, only elite men were taught to read and write. There are elite schools, elite teams, and elite players, some really the best and some just calling themselves the best.

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   Elite definition: the choicest or best of anything considered collectively, especially of a group or class of people. See examples of ELITE used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › elite_n2elite, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   What does the word elite mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word elite. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. elite has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. printing and typography (1880s) computing (1880s) See meaning & use. How common is the word elite?

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › eliteElite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ELITE meaning: 1 : the people who have the most wealth and status in a society the most successful or powerful group of people usually singular; 2 : a person who is a member of an elite a successful and powerful person usually plural.

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    elite. noun. /ɪˈlit/ , /eɪˈlit/. a group of people in a society, etc. who are powerful and have a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc. a member of the ruling/intellectual elite Public opinion is influenced by the small elite who control the media.