elite
or é·lite
(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)
people of the highest financial or social level of society: Only the elite received invites to the event.
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 pica1.
representing the choicest or most select; best: The program is taught by an elite group of authors.
Origin of elite
1Other words from elite
- an·ti·e·lite, noun, adjective
- non·e·lite, noun
- su·per·e·lite, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for elite
lite
/ (ɪˈliːt, eɪ-) /
(sometimes functioning as plural) the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
Also called: twelve pitch a typewriter typesize having 12 characters to the inch
of, relating to, or suitable for an elite; exclusive
Origin of elite
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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