digerati

American  

[dij-uh-rah-tee, ‑rey] / ˌdɪdʒ əˈrɑ ti, ‑ˈreɪ /

plural noun

Digital Technology.

1. people skilled with or knowledgeable about digital technologies, especially computers and the internet.

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digerati British  

/ ˌdɪdʒəˈrɑːtɪ /

plural noun

1. the people who earn large amounts of money through internet-related business

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Etymology

Origin of digerati

First recorded in 1990–95; dig(ital) + (lit)erati

Explanation

Digerati is a term used to describe people who shape the technology industry with their innovation and expertise. The term digerati was first coined in 1992 to describe influential figures in the growing field of technology during an increasingly digital era. Today, it includes app creators, game developers, cybersecurity experts, and tech-savvy social media influencers who share digital tips and trends. The digerati are digital pioneers, shaping how we use gadgets, apps, and the internet in everyday life.

Example Sentences

It became the credo of the electronic world and a slogan of the digerati eagerly awaiting the next great thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

At Burning Man, the summer festival in the Nevada desert that attracts the digerati and others, Evans and his RV mate brought 50 gallons of spring water they had collected.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2018

A barefoot Buddha with dreadlocks, perched in a crazy fun house in the leafy hills of Berkeley, Mr. Lanier is a founding member of the digerati.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017

It exists as an open-source, peer-to-peer internet protocol, which may explain why the digerati have embraced it.

From US News • Jun. 10, 2016

Here, amid the digerati, the elite of the Valley, the definition of attention seems to broaden.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel