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   collateral

   /kəˈlat(ə)rəl/

   noun

   • 1. something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default: "she put her house up as collateral for the bank loan"
   • 2. a person having the same ancestor as another but through a different line.

   adjective

   • 1. additional but subordinate; secondary: "the collateral meanings of a word"
   • ▪ denoting inadvertent casualties and destruction in civilian areas in the course of military operations: euphemistic "munitions must be able to destroy the target without causing collateral damage"
   • 2. descended from the same stock but by a different line: "a collateral descendant of Robert Burns"
   • 3. situated side by side; parallel: "collateral veins"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from medieval Latin collateralis, from col- ‘together with’ + lateralis (from latus, later- ‘side’). collateral (sense 1 of the noun) (originally US) is from the phrase collateral security, denoting something pledged in addition to the main obligation of a contract.

   Derivatives

   • 1. collaterality noun
   • 2. collaterally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLLATERAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   collateral. noun [ C ] uk / kəˈlæt. ə r. ə l / us / kəˈlæt̬.ɚ. ə l / collateral noun [C] (BLOOD VESSEL) medical specialized. a smaller blood vessel or nerve that grows out of the main part. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › collateralCollateral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender. 2. : a collateral relative. A collateral inherited the estate. 3. : a branch of a bodily part (such as a vein) 4. : informational materials (such as brochures and fact sheets) used in selling a product or service to a prospective customer or buyer.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLLATERAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Collateral is money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.

5. www.investopedia.com › terms › cCollateral - Definition and Examples - Investopedia

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Collateral is an item of value pledged to secure a loan. Collateral reduces the risk for lenders. If a borrower defaults on the loan, the lender can seize the collateral and sell...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › collateralCOLLATERAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Collateral definition: property or other assets pledged by a borrower as security for the repayment of a loan. See examples of COLLATERAL used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › collateralCollateral - definition of collateral by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Situated or running side by side; parallel. 2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying. 3. Serving to support or corroborate: collateral evidence. 4. Of a secondary nature; subordinate: collateral target damage from a bombing run. 5.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcollateral noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of collateral noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.