remote

CEFRA2

[ɹɪˈməʊt]

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Far away in distance, time, or connection.

  2. 02

    noun

    A device used to control something from a distance.

Examples

  • Living as I do in a remote village, I seldom have visitors.

  • The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˌɹiːˈməʊt]
  • [ɹɪˈmoʊt]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

  2. At a distance; disconnected.

  3. Emotionally detached.

More examples

In context

  • Where's the remote control for the TV?

  • A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.

  • After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English remote, from Old French remot, masculine, remote, feminine, from Latin remotus, past participle of removere (“to remove”), from re- + movere (“to move”).