remote meaning
remote :
far, distant
adjective
▪ The island is very remote.
▪ The island is very far away.
▪ She lives in a remote village.
▪ She lives in a far village.
paraphrasing
▪ isolated – far and alone
▪ distant – far away
▪ secluded – hidden and far
▪ outlying – far from the center
remote :
a device to control from far
noun
▪ Use the remote to change the channel.
▪ Use the device to change the channel.
▪ The remote is on the table.
▪ The device is on the table.
paraphrasing
▪ controller – device to control
▪ clicker – informal for remote
▪ gadget – small tool or device
▪ device – a tool
Pronunciation
remote [rɪˈmoʊt]
The stress is on 'mote' and sounds like 'ri-moht'.
Common phrases and grammar about remote
remote - Common meaning
adjective
far, distant
noun
a device to control from far
Part of Speech Changes for "remote"
▪ remotely (adverb) – in a distant way
▪ remoteness (noun) – the state of being far
Common Expressions with "remote"
▪ remote control – device to control from far
▪ remote area – far place
▪ remote possibility – unlikely chance
▪ remote access – access from far
Important examples of remote in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, remote often refers to places or work that are far away.
Example of a confusing word: remove (to take away)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Remote is used as an adjective to describe distance in TOEIC grammar questions.
remote
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
remote control
'device to control from far', used for TVs or other electronics.
remote chance
means 'a very small chance'.
Differences between similar words and remote
remote
,
isolated
differences
Remote means far away, while isolated means far and alone.
remote
,
distant
differences
Remote refers to being far in distance or time, while distant is more about physical space.
Words with the same origin as remote
The origin of remote
remote comes from the Latin 'remotus', meaning 'removed or distant'.
Word structure
It has the prefix re (back), root mot (move), and means 'moved back'.
Words with the same origin
The root of remote is mot (move). Words with the same root include motive (reason to move), motion (act of moving).
