material, matériel

material, matériel
The more common of these words, material (muh-TIR-ruhl) means "matter," "substance," "constituent element." Matériel (muh-TEER-i-el) is usually limited to equipment or supplies and is distinguished from personnel (people)."The material in this dress is shoddy." "The retreating army left behind vast quantities of matériel."

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