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- pronunciation:
- ih
lit
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) the best, taken collectively.
The prizewinners were the elite among the competitors.- synonyms:
- best, cream
- antonyms:
- dregs
- similar words:
- aristocracy, crème de la crème, nonpareil, pick
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| definition 2: |
(used with a pl. verb) those having the greatest authority or privilege or highest status.
It's a posh restaurant and caters to the elite.- antonyms:
- common, riffraff
- similar words:
- aristocracy, bigwigs, establishment, gentry, haut monde, jet set, nobility, society, upper class, upper crust
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| definition 3: |
a type size, as on a typewriter, with twelve characters per inch.
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| related words: |
better, elect |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
chosen as the best.
She was proud to belong to an elite marching corps.- similar words:
- best, choice, elect, first-class, first-rate, top
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| related words: |
exclusive, polite, select, special |
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