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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. 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.

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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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