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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
extending in parallel or being to the side of.
collateral riversa collateral part of the structure- similar words:
- even, parallel
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| definition 2: |
secondary or supporting; supplementary.
collateral assistancecollateral cluesa collateral purpose- similar words:
- ancillary, side
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| definition 3: |
financially guaranteed by property.
a collateral mortgage |
| definition 4: |
related by descent from a common ancestor, but not in the same line of descent.
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| related words: |
accessory, accidental, auxiliary |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan.
They used their house as collateral for the loan.- similar words:
- guarantee, guaranty, pawn, pledge, warrant
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| related words: |
deposit, earnest, wager |
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| derivation: |
collaterally (adv.) |
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