predigital
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A person who lived before digital technology became common
- noun
- /ˌpriːˈdɪdʒɪtəl/
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predigital
- As a predigital, she prefers reading printed books over using an e-reader.
Examples
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Many predigitals find it challenging to adapt to new smartphone apps.
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Many predigitals struggle with modern technology.
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The workshop was designed to help predigital employees become more comfortable with online tools.
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My grandfather is a predigital man.
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As a predigital, she prefers reading printed books over using an e-reader.
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Many predigitals find it challenging to adapt to new smartphone apps.
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My grandfather is a predigital man who uses a typewriter instead of a computer.
Surface Forms
predigital singular
predigitals plural
Etymology
Predigital as a noun names a person who lived or grew up before computers and smartphones were common. The word comes from pre- 'before' and digital 'relating to computers', so a predigital is someone from that earlier, non-digital time.
