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technoliterate en · ADJ

Etymology

From techno- + literate.

Meanings

1. Literate in modern technology, especially in the use of computers and smart devices.
   • White's discussion of the rift between environmentalists and those who "work for a living" points up the vagaries of educating for work under the present technoliterate dispensation. 1998, Randall Roorda, Dramas of Solitude, page 217:
   • Similar to ScienceNOW' s readers, The Why Files audience seems to range from technoliterate scientists killing time on the job to first-time webbers. 1996, National Association of Science Writers, Newsletter - Volumes 44-45, page 22:
   • Xers grew up with computers in their homes and schools, so they are very technoliterate. 1999, Barbara Hilyer, Alan Veasey, Kenneth Oldfield, Effective Safety and Health Training, page 93:
   • Some are extremely technoliterate, demanding the newest and latest gadgets; some are not as technoliterate and need “easy-to-use” gadgets. 2011, Donald F Dufek, Camille P Schuster, The Consumer . . . or Else!: Consumer-Centric Business Paradigms:

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