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   Col·lat·er·al

   /kəˈladərəl/

   

   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 descent in a family as another but by a different line.

   adjective

   • 1. additional but subordinate; secondary: "the collateral meanings of a word"
   • ▪ used euphemistically to refer to inadvertent casualties among civilians 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 George Washington"
   • 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › collateralCollateral Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COLLATERAL is property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender. How to use collateral in a sentence.

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

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   valuable property owned by someone who wants to borrow money, which the person agrees will become the property of the lender (= person or business that lends money) if the debt is not paid back: She put up her house as collateral for the loan.

4. 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.

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

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   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.

7. 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.

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

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   Collateral is money or property that is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan. Many people use personal assets as collateral for small business loans. There is collateral available to be sold if the loans default.

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

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   Accompanying or existing in a subordinate, corroborative, or indirect relationship. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Serving to support or corroborate. Collateral evidence. American Heritage. Of a secondary nature; subordinate. Collateral target damage from a bombing run. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (7) Synonyms:

10. 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.

11. capital.com › collateral-definitionUnderstanding Collateral in Finance: Definition and Examples

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    Collateral is property or other assets pledged to a lender to help secure a loan. If someone borrows money, they can agree that their lender can take something from them if they fail to repay the debt. This is known as a secured loan.