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What Is Remote Collaboration? Definition & Usage
Meaning 1：Remote teamwork (Remote collaboration)
Remote collaboration
/rɪˈmoʊt kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/
n.
Working together with others from different locations, using the internet and software.
Remote teamwork
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/rɪˈmoʊt ˈtiːmwɜːrk/
n.
The practice of collaborating with team members who are not physically present in the same location, typically using online communication tools.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'remotus' (far away) + 'collaborare' (to work together).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine 'remote' control + 'collab' = working together from afar.
📖 Example
Our team uses video calls and shared documents for remote collaboration, as we all live in different cities.
Our team uses video calls and shared documents for remote collaboration, as we all live in different cities.
🔗 Collocations
remote collaboration tools – Software and platforms that enable remote collaboration
engage in remote collaboration – To participate in working with others from different locations
facilitate remote collaboration – To make remote collaboration easier or more effective
🔄 Synonyms
virtual teamwork (n.) – Teamwork that takes place through digital platforms rather than in person
telecommuting (n.) – Working from a remote location using technology to communicate
distributed collaboration (n.) – Collaboration among team members spread across different locations
🚫 Antonyms
in-person collaboration (n.) – Collaboration that occurs when people are physically together in the same place
🌱 Derivatives
collaborate remotely (v.) – To work together with others from different locations
remote collaborator (n.) – A person who collaborates with others from a different location
📖 Cultural Story
The concept of remote collaboration surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming how teams work globally and becoming a staple of modern business.
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