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collaterally


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or pledging something as security or guarantee for a debt or obligation.

  • Serving as additional support or security.


Rhymes
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hollowally , jollyally , mollyally , ollyally
Variants
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collateral , collateralities , collaterality , collaterally
Forms
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collateralally, collaterallys, collateralallys'd, collateralallying


Etymology
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From Latin collateralis, meaning 'related by the side'.


Trivia
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  1. Collateral damage refers to unintended harm caused during a military operation.

  2. Collateral funds are funds set aside in legal disputes to cover potential damages or costs.


Related Concepts
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  1. security: Collateral is a form of security that a borrower pledges to a lender to ensure the repayment of a debt or obligation.

  2. guarantor: A person or entity that guarantees the payment of a debt or obligation in the event that the primary borrower is unable to do so.


Culture
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Collaterally has been used extensively in legal contexts, particularly in contracts and financial transactions. It is also used figuratively to refer to additional support or security.

How to Memorize "collaterally"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person taking out a loan and pledging an asset as collateral. Visualize the asset being held as security until the loan is repaid.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'collateral' with the idea of security or support.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-ollateral-A-te-ral' to remember the definition.


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