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collateral

(k/@/'l/&/t/@/r/@/l )

adjective (a)

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines(adj.all)

Example:
Cousins are collateral relatives.

Synonym:
indirect
Antonym:
direct, lineal

source: wordnet30
Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

a security pledged for the repayment of a loan(noun.possession)

source: wordnet30
A collateral relative.(noun)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

serving to support or corroborate(adj.all)

Example:
Collateral evidence.

Synonym:
confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verificatory, verifying

source: wordnet30
accompany, concomitant(adj.all)

Example:
Collateral target damage from a bombing run.

source: wordnet30
situated or running side by side(adj.all)

Example:
Collateral ridges of mountains.

source: wordnet30

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