matériel

Or ma·te·ri·el

[muh-teer-ee-el]

noun

1. the aggregate of things used or needed in any business, undertaking, or operation (personnel ).

2. Military.,  arms, ammunition, and equipment in general.

materiel

/ məˌtɪərɪˈɛl /

noun

1. the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military force Compare personnel

Word History and Origins

Origin of matériel¹

From French, dating back to 1805–15; material

Word History and Origins

Origin of matériel¹

C19: from French: _material

Related Words

• arms