Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

technoliterate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tech-no-lit-er-ate
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Literate in modern technology, especially in the use of computers and smart devices.

Example Sentences

"Similar to ScienceNOW' s readers, The Why Files audience seems to range from technoliterate scientists killing time on the job to first-time webbers."
"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."
"Xers grew up with computers in their homes and schools, so they are very technoliterate."
"Some are extremely technoliterate, demanding the newest and latest gadgets; some are not as technoliterate and need “easy-to-use” gadgets."

Etymology

From techno- + literate.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: techno

Inflected Forms

more technoliterate (comparative) most technoliterate (superlative)

Questions

What does technoliterate mean?: Literate in modern technology, especially in the use of computers and smart devices.
Where does technoliterate come from?: From techno- + literate.

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