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
Words nearby digital native
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)