Definitions for elite
ɪˈlit, eɪˈlitelite

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

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

Anagrams for elite »

1. telei

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of elite in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of elite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of elite in a Sentence

1. Alexis Krieg:

   Senator Warren believes that by pursuing international economic policies that benefit American workers instead of an elite few and using diplomacy to amplify strong yet pragmatic security policies, we can achieve a foreign policy for all.

2. Geert Wilders:

   I congratulate the British people for beating the political elite in both London and Brussels and I think we can do the same, we should have a referendum about a 'Nexit' as soon as possible.

3. Sheldon Keefe:

   Those guys have accomplished a great deal, they’ve been elite, elite players for a very long time. To have them teaming up for us in that role and being such great leaders for us, it’s outstanding. Very cool for them to have their own moments.

4. Hugh Brasher:

   The doping scandal involves a tiny proportion even of the elite field but for most of the runners it’s a day of personal achievement and celebration, we’ve spent a long time putting together that database of every finisher since 1981, each with a story to tell, and we think that’s something to celebrate.

5. Ben Holbrook:

   Everyone invited to his camp has already been incredibly successful in rowing in some way, i have always thought that Mike’s job is to determine who of the most elite athletes can work together in the most pressure-packed moments to maximize the opportunity to win gold.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=elite
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/elite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=elite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=elite
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=elite