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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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   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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   As a noun, collateral means something provided to a lender as a guarantee of repayment. So if you take out a loan or mortgage to buy a car or house, the loan agreement usually states that the car or house is collateral that goes to the lender if the sum isn't paid.

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Collateral is an asset that a lender accepts as security for extending a loan. If the borrower defaults, then the lender may seize the collateral.

5. 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. [formal] Many people use personal assets as collateral for small business loans. Most people here cannot borrow from banks because they lack collateral. Synonyms: security, guarantee, deposit, assurance More Synonyms of collateral.

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

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   Define collateral. collateral synonyms, collateral pronunciation, collateral translation, English dictionary definition of collateral. adj. 1. Situated or running side by side; parallel. 2. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying. 3. Serving to support or corroborate:...

7. 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.

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

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   It's what you promise to give someone if you don't repay a loan, like the car you put up as collateral when you take a loan out from the bank. As an adjective, collateral can refer to something indirect or off to the side, like collateral damage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOLLATERAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   COLLATERAL definition: things that you agree to give someone if you are not able to pay back money you have borrowed from…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › collateralCollateral Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Collateral Definition. kə-lătər-əl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Side by side; parallel. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Parallel in time, rank, importance, etc.; corresponding. Webster's New World.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › collateralcollateral | meaning of collateral in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    collateral meaning, definition, what is collateral: property or other goods that you promise...: Learn more.