digerati

plural noun

di·​ge·​ra·​ti ˌdi-jə-ˈrä-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce digerati (audio)
: persons well versed in computer use and technology

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Despite the advent of the digerati and eBooks, hardcovers and paperbacks continue to flood the market for readers who prefer the look and feel of physical books, the weight in their hands, the pleasure of turning a page. Karen Heller, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

digital + -erati (as in literati)

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of digerati was in 1992

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“Digerati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digerati. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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