remote
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English, from Old French remot, masculine, remote, feminine, from Latin remotus, past participle of removere (“to remove”), from re- + movere (“to move”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
remote (comparative remoter, superlative remotest)
- At a distance; disconnected.
- A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.
- Distant or otherwise inaccessible.
- After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.
- Unlikely.
- There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.
- Emotionally detached.
- After her mother's death, my friend grew remote for a time while she dealt with her grief.
Synonyms [edit]
- (at a distance): disconnected, hands-free, wireless
- (distant or otherwise inaccessible): far, hidden, outlying
- (unlikely): abysmal, faint, improbable, poor
- (emotionally detached): aloof, dispassionate, distant, removed, withdrawn
Antonyms [edit]
- (at a distance): attached, connected, contiguous, direct
- (distant or otherwise inaccessible): close, near, proximate
- (unlikely): likely, probable, reasonable, sure
- (emotionally detached): companionable, intimate, involved, passionate
Derived terms [edit]
Terms derived from remote
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Translations [edit]
at a distance
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distant or otherwise unaccessible
Noun [edit]
remote (plural remotes)
- Short for remote control.
- I hate it when my uncle comes over to visit; he always sits in the best chair and hogs the remote.
- (broadcasting) An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.
Synonyms [edit]
- (remote control): clicker
Translations [edit]
remote control
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Verb [edit]
remote (third-person singular simple present remotes, present participle remoting, simple past and past participle remoted)
- (computing) To connect to a computer from a remote location.
- (Can we date this quote?) Bill English, Microsoft Sharepoint 2010: Administrator's Companion:
- These requirements are applicable whether you are remoting into a server or locally executing SharePoint cmdlets.
- (Can we date this quote?) Bill English, Microsoft Sharepoint 2010: Administrator's Companion:
External links [edit]
- remote in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- remote in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- remote at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams [edit]
Italian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: [reˈmɔː.t̪e], /reˈmɔte/
Adjective [edit]
remote f plural
- feminine plural of remoto
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Latin [edit]
Adjective [edit]
remōte
- vocative masculine singular of remōtus
