born-digital

[ bawrn-dij-i-tl ]

adjective

1. relating to or noting documents, images, etc., that are created and managed in electronic form:

   electronic preservation of born-digital content; a born-digital e-book that will not be available in print.

2. originating online:

   born-digital businesses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of born-digital¹

First recorded in 1995–2000