digerati

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word digerati. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word digerati, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say digerati in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word digerati you have here. The definition of the word digerati will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdigerati, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of digital +‎ literati, modeled after glitterati.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪdʒɪˈɹɑːti/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

digerati pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial) People who are considered the elite in using computers and the Internet.
    Synonym: technorati
    • 1995 May 21, Paul Keegan, “The Digerati!”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      The digerati Wired reader is a demographic dream: a 34-year-old man in upper management with a household income of more than $80,000 and a job that includes recommending or actually buying expensive digital equipment.

Further reading