🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

엘리트 부대

Pronunciation / Transliteration: eliteu budae

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Elite Unit/ɪˈliːt ˈjuːnɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"엘리트 부대가 구조 임무를 위해 배치되었습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A specialized group within a larger organization, often tasked with high-stakes or critical operations.

    "The elite unit was deployed for the rescue mission due to their advanced training and expertise."
  2. 2

    A team or division recognized for superior performance or capability.

    "The elite unit of the military is known for its rigorous selection process and exceptional skills."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'elite' originates from the Latin word 'eligere', meaning 'to choose'. It evolved through Old French 'elite' in the 14th century, referring to a select group. 'Unit' comes from the Latin 'unitas', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity', used in English since the late 14th century to denote a single entity or component.

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