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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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   What does elite mean in sociology?

   • 1. a. A group or class of persons considered to be superior to others because of their intelligence, social standing, or wealth: "Auguste Comte ... believed that in the age of science society should be ruled by an elite of scientists" (Lewis A. Coser). b. A member of such a group: "Elites don't grant us [sociologists] interviews.

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   What does elite mean in a sentence?

   • Only the financially elite could afford to belong and play upon its tame nine-hole course. 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.

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   What is a political elite?

   • A political elite refers to the power holders of a body politic. This includes the leadership and the social formations from which leaders typically come, and to which accountability is maintained, during a given generation.

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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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