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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?

   • Define elite. elite synonyms, elite pronunciation, elite translation, English dictionary definition of elite. or é·lite n. pl. elite or e·lites or élite or é·lites 1. a. A group or class of persons considered to be superior to others because of their intelligence,...

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   What does elite mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Name That Dessert! Hope you’ve saved room for some sweet vocabulary. The meaning of ELITE is the choice part : cream. How to use elite in a sentence.

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   What is a global elite?

   • The global elite has held meetings there since 1873. The election result was seen as a backlash of the working class against the metropolitan liberal elite. a group of people with the greatest ability at the highest level of competition, especially in sport The club has returned to the elite of European football.

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   Can a small elite afford a school?

   • • Only a small elite can afford to send their children to this school. • The group approach explicitly rejects the notion that a small elite dominates the resource allocation process. • The Parachute Regiment are the elite of the British armed forces. • The sort of goods once reserved for the elite are now available to everyone.

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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 means the choicest or best of anything, especially of a group or class of people, or people of the highest social or financial level. Learn the origin, synonyms, and contrast with irony of the word elite from Dictionary.com.

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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.

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   Elite is a noun that means a group or class of persons considered to be superior to others because of their intelligence, social standing, or wealth. It can also refer to the best or most skilled members of a group, or a typewriter type size with 12 characters per inch.

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   Elite is a noun or an adjective that refers to a group of people who have a lot of power, influence, or skills. Learn how to use elite in different contexts, such as politics, business, education, or sports, with examples from the corpus.