ಅರ್ಥ : Descended from a common ancestor but through different lines.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
Cousins are collateral relatives.
An indirect descendant of the Stuarts.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : indirect
ಅರ್ಥ : Serving to support or corroborate.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
Collateral evidence.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verificatory, verifying
ಅರ್ಥ : Additional but secondary. Auxiliary.
ಅರ್ಥ : Situated or running side by side.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
Collateral ridges of mountains.
ಅರ್ಥ : Occurring with or following as a consequence.
ಉದಾಹರಣೆ :
An excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems.
Snags incidental to the changeover in management.
Attendant circumstances.
The period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness.
The ensuant response to his appeal.
The resultant savings were considerable.
Collateral target damage from a bombing run.
ಸಮಾನಾರ್ಥಕ : accompanying, attendant, concomitant, consequent, ensuant, incidental, resultant, sequent