elite

or é·lite

[ ih-leet, ey-leet ]

/ ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR elite ON THESAURUS.COM

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

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elit “a person elected to office,” from Middle French e(s)lit, past participle of e(s)lire “to choose”; see elect

OTHER WORDS FROM elite

an·ti·e·lite, noun, adjectivenon·e·lite, nounsu·per·e·lite, noun

Words nearby elite

Elise, Elisha, elision, elisor, Elissa, elite, elitism, elitist, elix., elixir, Eliz.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for elite

The program’s detractors argue that the initiative is little more than a handout to wealthy elites.
Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet|jakemeth|September 16, 2020|Fortune
An annual rite of recent autumns has been to wonder whether Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers truly belongs among the game’s elite signal-callers anymore.
Aaron Rodgers Is Playing Like Aaron Rodgers Again|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Researchers have suggested that these structures were places for ritual ceremonies, houses of social elites or protection from attackers.
Drones find signs of a Native American ‘Great Settlement’ beneath a Kansas pasture|Bruce Bower|September 10, 2020|Science News
We want to make elite personalized coaching accessible to all.
Mustard raises $1.7M to improve athletic mechanics with AI|Brian Heater|September 4, 2020|TechCrunch

Sure, there are those moments in elite sports when the ball bounces off the post and off a defender’s foot into the goal, but still, luck is not supernatural.
‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises|Rachel King|September 1, 2020|Fortune
And they all travel affordably, busting the myth that travel is only for the elite.
‘We Out Here’: Inside the New Black Travel Movement|Charlise Ferguson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
"Our Siberian girls are admired more by Asian countries than by the West," Elite Stars school director Tatyana Fetisova told me.
Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized?|Anna Nemtsova|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of five top agencies in Novosibirsk, Elite Stars, recently was producing over 200 models every two to three months.
Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized?|Anna Nemtsova|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Branson School holds an elite reputation in tony Marin County, charging around $40,000 a year for tuition.
Headmasters Behaving Badly|Emily Shire|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The elite presidential guard stood alert in front of the Mexican National Palace where the president keeps his main office.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution|Jason McGahan|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Poor as Diggs' family was, they boasted that they associated only with the elite of Southern society.
Brother Against Brother|John Roy Musick
They constituted what one of their number once called the "elite class" of the community.
Defense of the Faith and the Saints (Volume 1 of 2)|B. H. Roberts
And now I am going to shake hands and hobnob with the elite—beautiful word!
The Million Dollar Mystery|Harold MacGrath
On this much smaller sheet the elite type makes a better appearance with letters of this kind.
How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters)|Mary Owens Crowther
The main criterion for membership in that elite is power derived from approved ideological orientation and political activism.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for elite

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	elite
释义	elite or é·lite [ ih-leet, ey-leet ] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit / SEE SYNONYMS FOR elite ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elit “a person elected to office,” from Middle French e(s)lit, past participle of e(s)lire “to choose”; see elect OTHER WORDS FROM elite an·ti·e·lite, noun, adjectivenon·e·lite, nounsu·per·e·lite, noun Words nearby elite Elise, Elisha, elision, elisor, Elissa, elite, elitism, elitist, elix., elixir, Eliz. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for elite The program’s detractors argue that the initiative is little more than a handout to wealthy elites. Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet\|jakemeth\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune An annual rite of recent autumns has been to wonder whether Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers truly belongs among the game’s elite signal-callers anymore. Aaron Rodgers Is Playing Like Aaron Rodgers Again\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|September 16, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Researchers have suggested that these structures were places for ritual ceremonies, houses of social elites or protection from attackers. Drones find signs of a Native American ‘Great Settlement’ beneath a Kansas pasture\|Bruce Bower\|September 10, 2020\|Science News We want to make elite personalized coaching accessible to all. Mustard raises $1.7M to improve athletic mechanics with AI\|Brian Heater\|September 4, 2020\|TechCrunch Sure, there are those moments in elite sports when the ball bounces off the post and off a defender’s foot into the goal, but still, luck is not supernatural. ‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises\|Rachel King\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune And they all travel affordably, busting the myth that travel is only for the elite. ‘We Out Here’: Inside the New Black Travel Movement\|Charlise Ferguson\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST "Our Siberian girls are admired more by Asian countries than by the West," Elite Stars school director Tatyana Fetisova told me. Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized?\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of five top agencies in Novosibirsk, Elite Stars, recently was producing over 200 models every two to three months. Is 9-Year-Old Russian Model Kristina Pimenova Too Sexualized?\|Anna Nemtsova\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Branson School holds an elite reputation in tony Marin County, charging around $40,000 a year for tuition. Headmasters Behaving Badly\|Emily Shire\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The elite presidential guard stood alert in front of the Mexican National Palace where the president keeps his main office. Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution\|Jason McGahan\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Poor as Diggs' family was, they boasted that they associated only with the elite of Southern society. Brother Against Brother\|John Roy Musick They constituted what one of their number once called the "elite class" of the community. Defense of the Faith and the Saints (Volume 1 of 2)\|B. H. Roberts And now I am going to shake hands and hobnob with the elite—beautiful word! The Million Dollar Mystery\|Harold MacGrath On this much smaller sheet the elite type makes a better appearance with letters of this kind. How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters)\|Mary Owens Crowther The main criterion for membership in that elite is power derived from approved ideological orientation and political activism. Area Handbook for Romania\|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole British Dictionary definitions for elite 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to elite exclusive, society, celebrity, establishment, aristocracy, noble, elect, top, pick, choice, crack, super, cool, prime, gentility, flower, prize, crowd, fat, best
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elite

or é·lite

noun

adjective

Origin of elite

OTHER WORDS FROM elite

Words nearby elite

Example sentences from the Web for elite

British Dictionary definitions for elite

lite

noun

adjective

Word Origin for elite

Words related to elite