Elite meaning

What does “elite” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“elite” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status.

elite

noun

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

adjective

selected as the best
“an elect circle of artists”
“elite colleges”
Synonymselect

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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