Definitions for élite
ɪˈlit, eɪˈlitélite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. elite, elite groupadjective

   a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status

2. elect, eliteadjective

   selected as the best

   "an elect circle of artists"; "elite colleges"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. elitenoun

   A special group or social class of people which have a superior intellectual, social or economic status as, the elite of society.

2. elitenoun

   Someone who is among the best at certain task.

3. eliteadjective

   Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.

4. eliteadjective

   Representing the choicest or most select of a group

5. Etymology: From elit, eslit past participle of elire, eslire, from eligere; see elect.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elite

   In political and sociological theory, the elite (French: élite, from Latin: eligere, to select or to sort out) are a small group of powerful people who hold a disproportionate amount of wealth, privilege, political power, or skill in a group. Defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, the "elite" are "those people or organizations that are considered the best or most powerful compared to others of a similar type."American sociologist C. Wright Mills states that members of the elite accept their fellows' position of importance in society. "As a rule, 'they accept one another, understand one another, marry one another, tend to work, and to think, if not together at least alike'." It is a well-regulated existence where education plays a critical role.

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1. elite

   The term "elite" refers to a select group of individuals who possess a superior level of skill, expertise, wealth, or power, distinguishing them from the average population. They often belong to the upper echelons of society or hold influential positions in various fields such as politics, business, academia, or arts. Elites are seen as having a notable advantage or privilege over others, which may afford them exclusive opportunities, resources, or social status.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Elitenoun

   a choice or select body; the flower; as, the elite of society

2. Etymology: [F., fr. lire to choose, L. eligere. See Elect.]

WikidataRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Elite

   An elite in political and sociological theory, is a small group of people who control a disproportionate amount of wealth or political power.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Elite

   ā-lēt, n. a chosen or select part: the best of anything. [Fr. élite—L. electa (pars, a part, understood). See Elect, v.t.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. elite

   Clueful. Plugged-in. One of the cognoscenti. Also used as a general positive adjective. This term is not actually native hacker slang; it is used primarily by crackers and warez d00dz, for which reason hackers use it only with heavy irony. The term used to refer to the folks allowed in to the “hidden” or “privileged” sections of BBSes in the early 1980s (which, typically, contained pirated software). Frequently, early boards would only let you post, or even see, a certain subset of the sections (or ‘boards’) on a BBS. Those who got to the frequently legendary ‘triple super secret’ boards were elite. Misspellings of this term in warez d00dz style abound; the forms l337 eleet, and 31337 (among others) have been sighted.A true hacker would be more likely to use ‘wizardly’. Oppose lamer.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elite

   The élite of naval or military forces is the choicest selection from them.

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1. elite

   Song lyrics by elite -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by elite on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'élite' in Nouns Frequency: #2152

Anagrams for élite »

1. telei

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of élite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of élite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of élite in a Sentence

1. Jim Jordan:

   This is the great divide in America today, Sean, you got the quote ‘elite’ and the crazy left who think that there's no problem having four- and five-dollar gas. And then you got Middle America, you got the working and middle-class American families [that] understand what this means.

2. Mike Whan:

   Hitting distances at the elite level of the game have consistently increased over the past 20, 40, and 60 years. It’s been two decades since we last revisited our testing standards for ball distances, predictable, continued increases will become a significant issue for the next generation if not addressed soon. We are taking the next steps in this process, guided first and foremost by doing what’s right by the entire game.

3. Ben Simmons:

   It would enhance his game, obviously. That can’t be argued with, he’s so elite already, who gives a damn if he can’t shoot.

4. Marsha Blackburn:

   In light of tennis star Peng Shuai’s disappearance, it has become increasingly apparent that the safety and security of Team USA athletes cannot be guaranteed at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the Communist Chinese Party’s unchecked power and zero accountability puts our elite American athletes in danger.

5. Robert Kezaala:

   Generally, in the developing world, people welcome the vaccines, the vaccine hesitancy, concern among the elite ... this is not a major issue in immunization against measles, because people have seen devastation from the outbreaks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=élite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/élite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=élite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=élite
8. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Elite
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=élite