remote
English meaning: Remote
Definition
Far away from towns or other people; distant.
Example
“They live in a remote village that takes hours to reach by road.”
Another example: “There is only a remote chance that the flight will be delayed.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Two senses: far away and hard to reach ('a remote village'), and slight or unlikely ('a remote possibility'). Now also widely used for working away from the office ('remote work'). Attributive or predicative.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'remotus' (removed), from 'removere' (to move back).
Related Words
Common Collocations
- remote area
- remote village
- remote work
- remote control
- remote possibility
Word Forms
remote; remoter; remotest; remotely (adv); remoteness (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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