elite vs elect
elect vs eliteelite and elect both are nouns.
elite and elect both are adjectives.
elite is not a verb while elect is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elite | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| elect | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As adjectives,
elite and elect
are synonyms defined as:
- elite and elect: selected as the best
As nouns,
elect is a hyponym of
elite; that is, elect is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
elite:
- elite: a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
- elect: an exclusive group of people
Other hyponyms of elite include
chosen, cream, pick, clerisy, intelligentsia, beau monde, bon ton, high society, smart set, society, few, aristocracy, nobility.
| elite (noun) | elect (noun) |
|---|---|
| a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status | an exclusive group of people |
| elite (adjective) | elect (adjective) |
|---|---|
| selected as the best | elected but not yet installed in office |
| selected as the best |
| elite (verb) | elect (verb) |
|---|---|
| choose | |
| select by a vote for an office or membership |
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