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remote work
/rɪˈmoʊt wɜːrk/
[/rɪˈmoʊt wɜːrk/]
working away from the office
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Work done from home or another place away from the company's office, usually using the internet.
Example
Remote work allows her to live in the countryside while working for a city company.
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.