collateral
adjective
1. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
- cousins are collateral relatives
Similar word(s): related, indirect
2. serving to support or corroborate
- collateral evidence
Similar word(s): supportive, confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verificatory, verifying
3. additional but secondary; auxiliary
Similar word(s): secondary
4. situated or running side by side
- collateral ridges of mountains
Similar word(s): parallel
5. occurring with or following as a consequence
- collateral target damage from a bombing run
Similar word(s): subsequent, accompanying, attendant, concomitant, consequent, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent
Sentences with collateral as an adjective:
- Although not a direct cause, the border skirmish was certainly a collateral incitement for the war.
- Uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces are collateral relatives.
- collateral pressure
noun
1. a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
Definition categories: possession
Sentences with collateral as a noun:
- Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals