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   elite

   /ɪˈliːt/

   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 most power and influence in a society, especially on account 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 centimetre).

   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. 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.

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

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   The meaning of ELITE is the choice part : cream. How to use elite in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eliteElite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   1. countable noun. You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite. ...a government comprised mainly of the elite. We have a political elite in this country. Synonyms: aristocracy, best, pick, elect More Synonyms of elite. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishELITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ELITE definition: the richest, most powerful, or best educated group in a society: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishelite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   elite. noun. /eɪˈliːt/, /ɪˈliːt/. /eɪˈliːt/, /ɪˈliːt/. [countable + singular or plural verb] a small 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.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › eliteelite | meaning of elite in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    elite meaning, definition, what is elite: a group of people who have a lot of powe...: Learn more.

11. 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.