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- [kuh-lat-er-uh l]
- /kəˈlæt ər əl/
- /kəˈlæt.ər.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lat-er-uh l]
- /kəˈlæt ər əl/
Definitions of collaterals word
- noun collaterals security pledged for the payment of a loan: He gave the bank some stocks and bonds as collateral for the money he borrowed. 1
- noun collaterals Anatomy. a subordinate or accessory part. a side branch, as of a blood vessel or nerve. collateral circulation. 1
- noun collaterals a relative descended from the same stock, but in a different line. 1
- adjective collaterals accompanying; auxiliary: He received a scholarship and collateral aid. 1
- adjective collaterals additional; confirming: collateral evidence; collateral security. 1
- adjective collaterals secured by collateral: a collateral loan. 1
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Origin of collaterals
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin collaterālis, equivalent to col- col-1 + laterālis lateral
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Parts of speech for Collaterals
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collaterals popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
collaterals usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for collaterals
noun collaterals
- securities — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- assurances — Plural form of assurance.
- bonds — Barry (Lamar). born 1964, US baseball player: holder of records for most home runs in a season (73) and a career (762)
adjective collaterals
- ancillaries — subordinate; subsidiary.
- accessories — Accessories belong to a product category in fashion stores, which includes items such as scarves, hats, gloves, belts, and purses.
- adjuvants — Plural form of adjuvant.
- attendants — a person who attends another, as to perform a service.
- auxiliaries — foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries
Antonyms for collaterals
adjective collaterals
- chiefs — Plural form of chief.
- necessaries — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
- mains — a river in central and W Germany, flowing W from the Bohemian Forest in N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 miles (490 km) long.
- primaries — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
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