[rɪˈməʊt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant
(e.g: the area is remote from the usual tourist routes)

- conducted or working away from a usual workplace or location, making use of communications technology
(e.g: companies will understand that remote working can be helpful for employees)

- (of a chance or possibility) unlikely to occur
(e.g: chances of a lasting peace became even more remote)

- aloof and unfriendly in manner
(e.g: she seemed remote and patronizing)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘far apart’): from Latin remotus ‘removed’, past participle of removere (see remove)

[rɪˈməʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a remote control device
(e.g: universal remotes which let you operate all your audio/video components from one handset)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘far apart’): from Latin remotus ‘removed’, past participle of removere (see remove)