digital native


noun

a person who has been familiar with computers, the Internet, and other digital technology from a young age. Compare digital immigrant.

Origin of digital native

First recorded in 2001; coined by Marc Prensky, born 1946, American educator and consultant, on analogy with a native speaker of a language

British Dictionary definitions for digital native

digital native

noun

informal a person who has been familiar with information technology since childhood Compare digital immigrant, analogue (def. 3)