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what does elite mean

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"Elite" (pronounced /ih-LEET/) can be a noun or an adjective.

- As an adjective: it means superior, best, or most skilled within a group — e.g., "an elite athlete" or "elite training."
- As a noun: it refers to the small group of people or members considered the best, most powerful, or most privileged — e.g., "the political elite" or "the economic elite."

Connotations: it can be neutral or positive (high-quality, top-performing) or negative (exclusive, out of touch, ruling class). Examples: "She was part of the academic elite" or "The company hired elite engineers."

Synonyms: top, foremost, select, privileged. Antonyms: ordinary, common, average. Origin: from French élite, from Latin eligere “to choose.”