noun phrase · neutral
digital divide
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəl dɪˈvaɪd/DIG·i·tal di·VIDE
The gap between those who have access to digital technologies and those who do not.
Examples
“The pandemic exposed the digital divide when many students lacked home internet.”
“Governments should invest in infrastructure to close the digital divide.”
“Digital literacy programmes help to narrow the digital divide.”
Band 8 sentence
“Without targeted investment in infrastructure and digital literacy, the pandemic risks deepening the digital divide between urban and rural areas.”
Collocations
- bridge the digital divide
- address the digital divide
- widen the digital divide
Word family
Common mistakes
internet gap→digital divide
the digital divide are→the digital divide is
Say it for a higher band
5technology gap→6access to technology→7+digital divide
Synonyms
technology gap
Easily confused
digital inclusion
“Programs to promote digital inclusion provide free training and internet access.”
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