computer literate

adjective

Able to operate a personal computer and its associated software and hardware, and to understand most of the underlying concepts (but not necessarily the electronics, or a programming language).

Similar
techknowledgeable
Opposite
computer illiterate
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Meanings

adjectivecomputer literate (comparative more computer literate, superlative most computer literate)

comparative more computer literate · superlative most computer literate

  1. computingAble to operate a personal computer and its associated software and hardware, and to understand most of the underlying concepts (but not necessarily the electronics, or a programming language).

    Synonyms: techknowledgeable

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveAble to operate a personal computer and its associated software and hardware, and to understand most of the underlying concepts (but not necessarily the electronics, or a programming language).

Similar
techknowledgeable
Opposite
computer illiterate
Also see
techknowledgeable

Translations

Dutch digitaal geletterd
  • digitaal geletterdhaving a certain knowledge about computers and software/hardware
Norwegian Bokmål datakyndig
  • datakyndighaving a certain knowledge about computers and software/hardware
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APA

computer literate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20literate

MLA

“computer literate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20literate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “computer literate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20literate.

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