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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The equipment, apparatus, and supplies of a military force or other organization.

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  • noun Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French matériel, consisting of matter, materiel, from Old French material; see material.]

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From French matériel.

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