Collateral

Collateral (Adj.):

Pronunciation: /kəˈlætərəl/

Word Meaning:

1. Accompanying or existing in a subordinate, secondary, or incidental way.
2. Security pledged for the repayment of a loan.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The collateral damage from the earthquake was extensive, affecting nearby villages.
2. He offered his car as collateral for the loan.
3. The collateral benefits of the new policy were evident in improved employee morale.

Synonyms:

1. Secondary
2. Ancillary
3. Incidental
4. Supplementary
5. Subsidiary

Antonyms:

1. Primary
2. Principal
3. Main
4. Central
5. Essential

Word Meaning in Hindi:

1. सहायक (Sahayak) – (Accompanying or secondary)
2. गिरवी (Girvi) – (Security pledged for a loan)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. भूकंप से होने वाले सहायक क्षति ने निकट गाँवों को बहुत ही अधिक प्रभावित किया। (The collateral damage from the earthquake was extensive, affecting nearby villages.)
2. उसने अपनी गाड़ी को ऋण के लिए गिरवी के रूप में प्रदान किया। (He offered his car as collateral for the loan.)
3. नई नीति के साथ सुधारित कर्मचारी की मोराल में सहायक लाभ स्पष्ट था। (The collateral benefits of the new policy were evident in improved employee morale.)