remote work (/rɪˈmoʊt wɜːrk/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /rɪˈmoʊt wɜːrk/
Meaning
Meaning: working away from the office
Work done from home or another place away from the company’s office, usually using the internet.
Examples
🗣 Remote work allows her to live in the countryside while working for a city company.
Etymology
A compound of ‘remote’ (Latin ‘remotus’, removed) and ‘work’, popularized in the 2020s.
How & Where It’s Used
Became widespread after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tags: work, modern