👉 In the context of academia, a "collateral" is something that serves as an additional benefit or advantage to another item. It is often used in situations where one needs a certain amount of information or support for another purpose. For example: - In a business setting, if you need more information on a topic, you might ask someone else for it, and they will provide you with the information that you need. - In an academic context, if you receive a student's work as collateral,
