Definition of Elite
Elite
e·lite
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the best or most superior part/portion of a class or group of people/things;
e.g. The elite of the culinary world frequent this restaurant.
(noun)
the group of people or section of the society that is the most socially superior or who, due to factors such as education, wealth, or blood, have significant influence and power;
e.g. This is the neighborhood where the majority of the ruling elite of the city live.
(noun)
a member of the social class that holds the greatest power or influence (often used as "the elites");
e.g. She is one of the elites whose donation made this construction possible.
(noun)
a type of typewriter or a size of font that prints 12 characters in one inch of space;
e.g. The document is printed in elite for maximum visibility.
(adjective)
superior in rank, quality, or skill;
e.g. He has a degree from one of the elite universities in the country.
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