elite
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4.5
- adjective
- /ɪˈliːt/
:
de élite
- The conference invited elite experts to discuss advancements in technology.
- elite athletes
- an elite university
- an elite institution
That being said, Virgo's are elite and that's that.
- That being said, Virgo's are elite and that's that.
- And I'm really thinking a lot about elite performance.
- Judging from our geniuses, the importance of an elite school may be overrated.
- You know, I'm part of, I come out of the elite institutions of this country.
- Just yeah, this little combo is elite, Elite.
- If Sam wasn't elite level jacked, people wouldn't follow him.
- They just need me to propel them to elite status.
- It's not some super elite like hand picked group.
- So that's where I learned to negotiate in, in the most elite negotiation of all.
- And this was like your elite platoon within the battalion.
Examples
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Sir, for a very long time, we have served a very elite group of clients.
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I also had no idea how much money an elite education would cost.
Academic text (2011) -
It's the most elite search engine on the Internet.
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Well, this is obviously the elite unit.
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Only the most elite, most dedicated surfers make it to the professional level.
Academic text (2011) -
The nineteenth-century high school was an elite institution concerned primarily with academics.
Academic text (1999) -
The school is known for producing elite athletes in various sports.
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Many students aspire to receive an elite education from prestigious universities.
Synonyms
276
1.5
Among the top people or things in a group
203
4.2
Better in quality or performance than similar things
116
5.6
People respect it for high quality or important achievements
70
1.0
Better than all others in quality or importance
61
4.5
Most important or best in a group of similar things
17
8.0
The most respected and well known in a particular field
9
6.2
Of very high quality and among the best in its field
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
3
7.7
A group of people with liberal views who have more money, status, and influence
- Specialized
A group of special soldiers in the Ottoman Empire who served the ruler and had great power
How Elite
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word elite comes from French and Latin words that mean 'chosen' and is the same root as elect and select, which mean 'to choose'. So an elite person is one of the 'chosen' or best in a group.