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remote

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adjective

re·​mote ri-ˈmōt How to pronounce remote (audio)
remoter; remotest
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: separated by an interval or space greater than usual
an involucre remote from the flower
2
: far removed in space, time, or relation : divergent
the remote past
comments remote from the truth
3
: out-of-the-way, secluded
a remote cabin in the hills
4
: being, relating to, or involving a means of doing or using something indirectly or from a distance: such as
a
: using or involving a network connection between computers or systems in different locations
a remote workforce
remote learning
files stored on remote servers
Just think about if an employee has an issue with their laptop—you'll need a remote desktop tool to take control of their machine to try and diagnose the issue.Lisa Ardill
b
: being or relating to a means of collecting data about something (such as an object or an area) from a distance (as by using radar or photography)
Using remote cameras, researchers got photos of 18 ocelots over an eight-year period.Tony Davis
Using up to three remote sensors, the unit gives you indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity.Cliff Gromer
Satellite remote sensing offers a step change in our ability to map and monitor the extent of Antarctica's terrestrial biosphere.Andrew Gray et al.
see also remote access, remote control, remote controlled
5
: not arising from a primary or proximate action
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: small in degree : slight
a remote possibility
hadn't the remotest idea of what was going on
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: distant in manner : aloof
remoteness noun

remote

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noun

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: a radio or television program or a portion of a program originating outside the studio
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Examples of remote in a Sentence

Adjective She enjoys reading about remote lands. The mission is to transport medical supplies to remote areas of the globe. a tradition that dates back to remote antiquity an invention that may be available in the remote future There is a remote possibility that I'll be free Friday night.
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Adjective
But now, with the rise of remote work and flexible schedules, this younger demographic is pursuing international living while still maintaining careers. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The premium package included remote start, heated steering wheel, interior camera and full LED cornering lights. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
Don't worry, all the settings are easy to adjust with the magnetic remote (which conveniently attaches to the purifier, by the way). Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024 Place a box on your coffee table to hold remotes and coasters. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remote 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin remotus, from past participle of removēre to remove

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of remote was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near remote

Cite this Entry

“Remote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

remote

1 of 2 adjective
re·​mote ri-ˈmōt How to pronounce remote (audio)
remoter; remotest
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: far removed in place, time, or relation
remote countries
remote ages
remote cousins
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: secluded sense 1
a remote valley
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: being, relating to, or involving a means of doing or using something indirectly or from a distance
remote learning
remote workers
remote cameras
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: small in degree : slight
a remote possibility
5
: distant in manner : aloof
remotely adverb
remoteness noun

remote

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Legal Definition

remote

adjective
re·​mote
remoter; remotest
1
a
: far removed in space, time, or relation
ancestors of a more remote degree
b
: exceeding the time allowed under the rule against perpetuities for the vesting of interests
the residuary clause…violates the rule against remote vestingEstate of Grove, 70 Cal. App. 3d 355 (1977)
also : being in violation of the rule against perpetuities
a remote contingent estate
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: acting, acted on, or controlled indirectly or from a distance
3
a
: not proximate or acting directly
b
: not arising from the effect of that which is proximate
4
: small in degree
a remote possibility of paternity
remotely adverb
remoteness noun

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