Meanings
nouncomputer illiteracy (uncountable)
- uncountablecomputingThe inability to use a personal computer.
Computer illiteracy is likely to be a problem for the society of tomorrow; plain illiteracy […] is a problem of today's society.
1993, Scott R. Tilley, “Computer Businesses”, in How to Make Money with Your Home ComputerAntonyms: computer literacy
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe inability to use a personal computer.
Opposite
Origin
From computer + illiteracy, probably modelled after computer literacy.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch analfabetisme, digitale ongeletterdheid
- analfabetismeinability to use computers
- digitale ongeletterdheidinability to use computers
French illectronisme
- illectronismeinability to use computers
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APA
computer illiteracy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20illiteracy
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“computer illiteracy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20illiteracy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “computer illiteracy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20illiteracy.
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