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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.

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

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

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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.

6. 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.

7. 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]

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelite adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   elite. adjective. /eɪˈliːt/, /ɪˈliːt/. /eɪˈliːt/, /ɪˈliːt/. [only before noun] belonging to a group of people in society that is small in number but powerful and with a lot of influence, because they are rich, intelligent, etc. an elite group of senior officials. an elite military academy.

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. 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.

11. 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.