elite

or é·lite

[ ih-leet, ey-leet ]
/ ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /

noun

(often used with a plural verb) the choice or best of anything considered collectively, as of a group or class of persons.
(used with a plural verb) persons of the highest class: Only the elite were there.
a group of persons exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group: the power elite of a major political party.
a type, approximately 10-point in printing-type size, widely used in typewriters and having 12 characters to the inch. Compare pica1.

adjective

representing the most choice or select; best: an elite group of authors.

Origin of elite

1350–1400; Middle English elit a person elected to office < Middle French e(s)lit past participle of e(s)lire to choose; see elect

OTHER WORDS FROM elite

an·ti·e·lite, noun, adjective non·e·lite, noun su·per·e·lite, noun

Words nearby elite

elise, elisha, elision, elisor, elissa, elite, elitism, elitist, elix., elixir, eliz.

British Dictionary definitions for antielite

elite

lite

/ (ɪˈliːt, eɪ-) /

noun

(sometimes functioning as plural) the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
Also called: twelve pitch a typewriter typesize having 12 characters to the inch

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for an elite; exclusive

Word Origin for elite

C18: from French, from Old French eslit chosen, from eslire to choose, from Latin ēligere to elect