English to English
adjective
- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
Cousins are collateral relatives.
An indirect descendant of the Stuarts.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
source: WordNet 3.0
- A collateral relative.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- serving to support or corroborate
Collateral evidence.
source: WordNet 3.0
- accompany, concomitant
Collateral target damage from a bombing run.
source: WordNet 3.0
- situated or running side by side
Collateral ridges of mountains.
source: WordNet 3.0
