collateral (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “collateral”

1. unintended or secondary, occurring as a result of something else
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   The explosion caused collateral damage to nearby buildings.
2. accompanying or connected but less important; secondary
   While addressing the main issue, they also considered collateral concerns.
3. (finance) relating to or secured by collateral
   The bank offered collateral loans to qualified applicants.
4. (genealogy) related through a common ancestor but not in a direct line
   Collateral relatives include siblings and cousins.

noun “collateral”

1. an asset pledged as security for the repayment of a loan
   She used her car as collateral to get the loan.
2. (marketing) promotional materials used to support sales of a product or service
   The company produced new marketing collateral for their latest product.
3. (anatomy) a side branch of a blood vessel or nerve
   The collateral vessels provide alternate pathways for blood flow.
4. (genealogy) a family member descended from a common ancestor but not in a direct line
   They discovered they were collaterals through their shared great-grandparents.