digital immigrant
noun
a person who has become familiar with computers, the Internet, and other digital technology as a young adult or later in life.
Compare digital native.
Origin of digital immigrant
First recorded in 2001; coined by Marc Prensky, born 1946, American educator and consultant, on analogy with an
immigrant who must learn a new language
Words nearby digital immigrant
British Dictionary definitions for digital immigrant
digital immigrant
noun
informal
a person who has become used to using information technology as a young adult
Compare digital native, analogue (def. 3)