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antielite

e·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-leet, ey-leet]
    • /ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-leet, ey-leet]
    • /ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit/

Definitions of antielite word

  • adjective antielite opposed to elitism 3
  • noun antielite a person or group opposed to or outside of the elite 3
  • noun antielite (often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons. 1
  • noun antielite (used with a plural verb) persons of the highest class: Only the elite were there. 1
  • noun antielite a group of persons exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group: the power elite of a major political party. 1
  • noun antielite a type, approximately 10-point in printing-type size, widely used in typewriters and having 12 characters to the inch. Compare pica1 . 1

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Origin of antielite

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English elit a person elected to office < Middle French e(s)lit past participle of e(s)lire to choose; see elect

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Parts of speech for Antielite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antielite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

antielite usage trend in Literature

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