"elite" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ɪˈliːt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elite.wav [UK] Forms: elite [positive], more elite [comparative], most elite [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is elite, it is special or exclusive.
    Sense id: simple-elite-en-adj-lihdUoJN

Noun [English]

IPA: /ɪˈliːt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-elite.wav [UK] Forms: elite [singular], elites [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The elite is the best part of a group.
    Sense id: simple-elite-en-noun-0xH5185C
  2. Elite is the size of letter in typewriting (12 per inch).
    Sense id: simple-elite-en-noun-lksCTrs9
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