ELITES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Elite

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪˈliːt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: eɪˈliːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society

Short Definition:

select group that is superior to the rest of group

Examples:
  • the elite of Britain's armed forces
  • an elite athlete
  • elite colleges and universities
  • an elite combat force
Definition:

a size of letter in typewriting, with 12 characters to the inch (about 4.7 to the centimetre).

Short Definition:

size of letter in typewriting, with 12 characters to inch

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