/ Dictionary / Index E elitism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•lit•ism Pronunciation: (i-lē'tiz-um, ā-lē'-), [key] — n. practice of or belief in rule by an elite. consciousness of or pride in belonging to a select or favored group. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: elitism (Thesaurus) elite elix. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language