collateral

1. a. Coming from, being on, or directed toward, the side; as, collateral pressure. Source: opted

2. a. Acting in an indirect way. Source: opted

3. a. Related to, but not strictly a part of, the main thing or matter under consideration; hence, subordinate; not chief or principal; as, collateral interest; collateral issues. Source: opted

4. a. Tending toward the same conclusion or result as something else; additional; as, collateral evidence. Source: opted

5. a. Descending from the same stock or ancestor, but not in the same line or branch or one from the other; -- opposed to lineal. Source: opted

6. n. A collateral relative. Source: opted

7. n. Collateral security; that which is pledged or deposited as collateral security. Source: opted

8. adj. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines Source: wordnet

9. adj. serving to support or corroborate Source: wordnet

10. adj. additional but secondary; auxiliary; Source: wordnet

11. adj. situated or running side by side Source: wordnet

12. adj. occurring with or following as a consequence Source: wordnet

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