matériel
or ma·te·ri·el
[ muh-teer-ee-el ]
/ məˌtɪər iˈɛl /
noun
the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (distinguished from personnel).
Military.
arms, ammunition, and equipment in general.
Origin of matériel
From French, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at
material
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH matériel
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British Dictionary definitions for materiel
materiel
matriel
/ (məˌtɪərɪˈɛl) /
noun
the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force
Compare personnel
Word Origin for materiel
C19: from French:
material