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collateral

/kəˈlætəɹəl/
Meanings
  • noun

    Something given as security for a loan or debt.

    - "The house was used as collateral for the business loan."
    - "The borrower put up his car as collateral for the personal loan."
  • noun

    Support or assistance.

    - "The senator's strong political stance provided collateral for his re-election campaign."
    - "The witness's testimony provided collateral for the prosecution's case."
Pronunciation
  1. /kəˈlætəɹəl/



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Synonyms

pledge , ancillary , subordinate , tangential
Rhymes
Words rhyming with collateral
maternal , paternal , vocational , compositional
Homophones
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  1. Collateral Damage (English) : Damage or injury that occurs to unintended targets or bystanders, often as a result of military action.

  2. Collateral (Spanish) : Related, connected, or associated.

Variants
List of all variants of collateral that leads to same result
collateral , collaterals , collateralities , collaterality , collaterally , collateral damage , collateral damages , MCL , medial collateral ligament , medial collateral ligaments , ulnar collateral ligament , ulnar collateral ligaments , ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction , ulnar collateral ligament reconstructions
Etymology
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From Old French 'colaterale', meaning 'related, connected'.

Trivia
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  1. Collateral was used in medieval Europe as a way to secure loans for trade and commerce.

  2. The term 'collateral damage' was first used during World War II to describe unintended damage caused by military actions.

  3. Collateral is an important concept in the field of economics and finance.

Related Concepts
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  1. Securities: Collateral is often used in the context of securities, such as stocks, bonds, or real estate, which are used as security for loans or debts.

  2. Surety: Collateral is also related to the concept of surety, which refers to a person or entity that guarantees the performance of another party.

Culture
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Collateral has been used extensively in literature and art to symbolize security, support, and connection. In art, collateral can represent the interconnectedness of various elements, while in literature, it can symbolize the importance of backing up one's actions or words.

How to Memorize "collateral"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a safety net or a net of connections. Visualize something valuable being attached to it as security.

  2. associate

    - Associate collateral with the idea of security, support, or backing up.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'collateral' as 'connected to securing something valuable'.

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