collateral
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- adjective
- /kəˈlætərəl/
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colateral
- We installed the shelves collateral to the wall, providing easy access to the books.
- collateral ligament
And so the exercise is a big place, a big role and they actually are able to form this collateral vascular network around some of these lesions possibly.
- And so the exercise is a big place, a big role and they actually are able to form this collateral vascular network around some of these lesions possibly.
Examples
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The two roads ran collateral to each other, with trees lining both sides.
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What's the population of the collateral area?
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Mike could minimize collateral damage by getting on board quickly.
Blog text (9) -
Had Washington considered the diplomatic consequences of war as carefully as the military components, much of the collateral damage could have been avoided.
Academic text (2003) -
But as it does so, it must take greater care than it has so far to avoid collateral damage to long-standing arrangements and relationships that have served the country well for decades and might continue to do so for decades to come.
Academic text (2003) -
Despite this, it is easy to understand how this institution also played a collateral political role in a chaotic situation, such as the Palestinian one of the 1930s.
Academic text (2018) -
The railway tracks lay collateral to the river, offering a scenic view for travelers.
Antonyms
Compounds
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Harm to ordinary people or buildings not meant as the main target during a military attack
- Specialized
A dishonest act that stops a person from knowing their rights or having a fair chance at trial
How Parallel
Surface Forms
Morphology
collateral = lateral (semi-transparent) = col + later + al
The meaning is close to 'with the side' or 'side by side' from 'lateral', but the assimilated classical prefix makes the structure less obvious for learners.
Etymology
Collateral comes from the Latin parts com- 'together' and latus 'side', like lateral which means 'side'. So collateral describes things that run or sit 'side by side'—parallel but not the main connection.