tech-savvy

Meaning

Well-informed about or highly proficient in the use of modern technology, especially computers, software, and mobile devices. It is a casual but extremely common adjective in both social and professional contexts.

Examples

• My grandmother is surprisingly tech-savvy; she even has her own smart home setup.

  My grandmother is surprisingly tech-savvy; she even has her own smart home setup.

• The company is looking for a tech-savvy marketing manager to run their online campaigns.

  The company is looking for a tech-savvy marketing manager to run their online campaigns.

• These days, kids are incredibly tech-savvy from a very young age.

  These days, kids are incredibly tech-savvy from a very young age.

• If you aren't very tech-savvy, this simple app is perfect for you.

  If you aren't very tech-savvy, this simple app is perfect for you.

• He's the most tech-savvy person in our office, so we always ask him for help.

  He's the most tech-savvy person in our office, so we always ask him for help.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ She is very technology-savvy.

  ✓ She is very tech-savvy.

  The standard, idiomatic compound adjective always uses the shortened prefix 'tech-', not the full word 'technology'.

• ✗ He has a lot of tech-savvy.

  ✓ He is very tech-savvy.

  'Tech-savvy' is an adjective, not a noun. If you want to use a noun format, you must use the less common word 'tech-savviness'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We need someone who is ___ to manage our new database system.

  💡 Adjective meaning skilled with modern technology.

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  tech-savvy

• Even though she's retired, she is quite ___ and loves using new gadgets.

  💡 Hyphenated word for being good with technology.

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  tech-savvy