cadre
noun/ˈkɑːdə(r)/
/ˈkɑːdreɪ/
(formal)- [countable + singular or plural verb] a small group of people who are specially chosen and trained for a particular purpose
- a cadre of scientific experts
- A small cadre of top officials holds/hold most of the power.
- [countable] a member of this kind of group
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French, from Italian quadro, from Latin quadrus ‘square’.
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