adjective
- accompanying but secondary; additional
- descended from the same ancestor but through a different line
- situated or running side by side; parallel
Usage: genealogy
noun
- property or assets pledged as security for a loan
Usage: finance
Examples
- The bank required collateral before approving the business loan.
- She used her house as collateral to secure the mortgage.
- The medication had several collateral effects beyond treating the main condition.
- There was collateral damage to nearby buildings during the construction.
- My cousin and I are collateral relatives through our grandparents.
- The two roads run collateral to each other for several miles.
- He provided additional collateral evidence to support his claim.