Materiel

Pronunciation: /məˌtɪriˈɛl/

Definitions of materiel

noun equipment and supplies in military and commercial supply chains

Example Sentences

A1 Soldiers must always keep track of their materiel to ensure they have everything they need for their mission.

A2 The army conducted an inventory check to account for all the materiel stored in the warehouse.

B1 The logistics team is responsible for managing the materiel needed for the upcoming military operation.

B2 The general ordered a shipment of additional materiel to be delivered to the troops stationed in the remote area.

C1 The procurement department is in charge of acquiring the necessary materiel for the entire military division.

C2 The materiel used by the special forces is highly specialized and requires extensive training to handle effectively.

Examples of materiel in a Sentence

formal The military unit was well-equipped with the necessary materiel for their mission.

informal Make sure you have all the materiel you need before heading out on your camping trip.

slang I borrowed some extra materiel from my friend for the project.

figurative Her intellect and knowledge served as the materiel for her successful career in academia.

Grammatical Forms of materiel

• plural: materiels
• comparative: more materiel
• superlative: most materiel
• present tense: materiel
• future tense: will materiel
• perfect tense: has materieled
• continuous tense: is materielling
• singular: materiel
• positive degree: materiel
• infinitive: to materiel
• gerund: materielling
• participle: materieled

Origin and Evolution of materiel

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'materiel' originated from French, derived from the Old French 'materele' meaning 'equipment or supplies'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a military context to refer to equipment and supplies, 'materiel' has evolved to also encompass the broader concept of resources and materials needed for a particular purpose.