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   Re·mote·ness

   /rəˈmōtnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being distant from something else, in particular from the main centers of population: "the remoteness of the location hindered development"
   • 2. lack of connection with or relationship to something: "the remoteness of their lives from those of average people has become starkly visible"
   • 3. the state of being unlikely to occur: "the remoteness of a solution"
   • 4. the quality of being aloof and unfriendly: "his diffidence could sometimes be misread as remoteness"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › remotenessRemoteness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREMOTENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REMOTENESS meaning: 1. the fact of being far away in distance: 2. the fact of being far from any towns or cities: 3…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMOTENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REMOTENESS definition: 1. the fact of being far away in distance: 2. the fact of being far from any towns or cities: 3…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishremoteness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   remoteness (of something) (from something) the fact of being very different from something. the increasing remoteness of the development of science from everyday life. behaviour that is not friendly and shows no interest in other people synonym aloofness. His remoteness made her feel unloved.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREMOTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Remote working or learning is done from home or from somewhere away from the usual place, especially using a computer connected to the internet. Remote working may also help retain or employ higher calibre staff who do not live close to the office. Now remote learning is much easier. …remote workers.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › remotenessRemoteness - definition of remoteness by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Located far away; distant in space. b. Hidden away; secluded: a remote hamlet. 2. Distant in time: the remote past. 3. Faint; slight: a remote possibility; had not the remotest interest. 4. Far removed in connection or relevance: a cause remote from everyday concerns. 5. Distantly related by blood or marriage: a remote cousin. 6.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › remotenessRemoteness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of remoteness. noun. the property of being remote. synonyms: farawayness, farness. see more. noun. a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner. synonyms: aloofness, standoffishness, withdrawnness. see more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › remoteness_nremoteness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun remoteness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › Remoteness'REMOTE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    Remote definition: far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away. See examples of REMOTE used in a sentence.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › remotenessesRemote Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Remote definition, far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil. See more.