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- \ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-\
- /ɪˈliːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-\
Definitions of elite word
- noun elite A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth. 1
- noun elite select group 1
- adjective elite of the highest class 1
- noun elite computing: typeface 1
- noun Technical meaning of elite 1. (security) A term used to describe skilled crackers or hackers, or their deeds. In the last sense, compare to elegant. The term is also used to describe exclusive forums (ftp sites, BBSs) used for trading pirated software, cracking tools, or phreaking codes. 1
- countable noun elite You can refer to the most powerful, rich, or talented people within a particular group, place, or society as the elite. 0
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Parts of speech for Elite
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elite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for elite
adjective elite
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
- best — Best is the superlative of good.
- select — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
- leading — made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- top — Technical/Office Protocol
noun elite
- cream — Cream is a thick yellowish-white liquid taken from milk. You can use it in cooking or put it on fruit or desserts.
- cream of the crop — the best of a group
- chosen — Chosen is the past participle of choose.
- aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
- celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
Antonyms for elite
adjective elite
- run-of-the-mill — merely average; commonplace; mediocre: just a plain, run-of-the-mill house; a run-of-the-mill performance.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- second-rate — of lesser or minor quality, importance, or the like: a second-rate poet.
noun elite
- proletariat — common people, working class
- commonality — Commonality is used to refer to a feature or purpose that is shared by two or more people or things.
- low-life — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.
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