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How do you spell Collateral?

Correct spelling

collateral

Two L's, one T: co-LATERAL (side by side) gets double L support

Why is collateral spelled this way?

From Latin collateralis, side by side. CON (with) + LATERALIS (of the side). Collateral stands alongside — security placed beside a debt, damage occurring beside the intended target.

Common misspellings of collateral

collatteralcolateralcollaterial

Example

The bank required her house as collateral for the business loan.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell collateral?+
The correct spelling is "collateral". Two L's, one T: co-LATERAL (side by side) gets double L support
Is it collatteral or collateral?+
The correct spelling is "collateral", not "collatteral".

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