ELITE Definition & Meaning

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elite

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[ ih-leet, ey-leet ]

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noun

(used with a plural verb) the choicest or best of anything considered collectively, especially of a group or class of people:
The elite of the contemporary art scene were all represented at the gallery.
(used with a plural verb)
1. people of the highest financial or social level of society:
  Only the elite received invites to the event.
2. a group of people exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group:
  The scandal involved most members of the political party's power elite.
a member of a group of people who have a great deal of power, influence, or social capital:
The elites don't care about ordinary people's problems.
a type, widely used in typewriters, that is approximately 10-point in size and has 12 characters to the inch. Compare pica ¹.

adjective

representing the choicest or most select; best:
The program is taught by an elite group of authors.

elite

/ ɪˈliːt; eɪ- /

noun

sometimes functioning as plural the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
Also calledtwelve pitch a typewriter typesize having 12 characters to the inch

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for an elite; exclusive

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of elite¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elit “a person elected to office,” from Middle French e(s)lit, past participle of e(s)lire “to choose”; elect

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of elite¹

C18: from French, from Old French eslit chosen, from eslire to choose, from Latin ŧ�� to elect

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Perhaps you’ll recognize the familiar sight of middle-class characters wandering into elite circles on an idyllic getaway from films like “The Menu” and “Glass Onion.”

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These agents aim to subtly and slowly make key figures amenable to the aims of the CCP in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".

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There is that brief moment, relatively brief moment, even though it is contested by southern white elites from the get-go.

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The aim is to subtly and slowly bring them around to the Chinese Communist Party's aims in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".

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Women's Super League teams use a variety of grounds across the season but all pitches meet the minimum elite standards required by the league licence.

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