matériel

or ma·te·ri·el

[ muh-teer-ee-el ]

/ məˌtɪər iˈɛl /

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noun

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

Military. arms, ammunition, and equipment in general.

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Origin of matériel

From French, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at material

Can be confusedmaterial matériel

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Examples from the Web for materiel

Zaharchenko on Friday night projected defiance rather than bravado, no doubt buoyed by the Moscow-sent materiel and fighters.
Ukraine Rebels Boast About Troops and Tanks Coming from Russia|Jamie Dettmer|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once wars start, the materiel is used up pretty quickly—and then needs to be replaced.
Shares of defense contractors rise as Syria tensions mount|Sarah Langs|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Afghanistan there is a NATO consensus that withdrawal is not an option and that more men and materiel will need to be deployed.
Europe, Be Careful What You Ask For|Andrew Neil|November 2, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Our resources of the materiel of war were well nigh infinite.
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals|William H. Armstrong

You see, Im in charge of materiel procurement for the Major.
The Knights of Arthur|Frederik Pohl
Nearly all their materiel would, if the time ever came, be useful for our own defense.
State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt
There had been much doubt among the southern leaders as to the materiel of the western armies, on both sides.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals|T. C. DeLeon
Contrabands thronged the camps in large numbers, and soon became an important element in the materiel of the army.
Recollections with the Third Iowa Regiment|Seymour D. (Seymour Dwight) Thompson

British Dictionary definitions for materiel

materiel

matriel

/ (məˌtɪərɪˈɛl) /

noun

the materials and equipment of an organization, esp of a military forceCompare personnel

Word Origin for materiel

C19: from French: material

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matériel

or ma·te·ri·el

noun

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Origin of matériel

Examples from the Web for materiel

British Dictionary definitions for materiel

materiel

matriel

noun

Word Origin for materiel