membership

noun

mem·​ber·​ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship How to pronounce membership (audio)
plural memberships
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: the body of members
an organization with a large membership
3
mathematics : the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a

Examples of membership in a Sentence

What is the cost of a one-year membership? Membership in the club doubled last year. clubs that are hoping to increase their membership The club has a large membership. clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
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Trump also fired Joe Biden’s appointees to the board, even though the center has had a long tradition of bipartisan membership. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 At the same time, the union released polling of its membership that showed strong support among the rank and file for Trump. Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 Attend networking events and join industry membership associations where possible. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Visit Amazon to sign up for an Audible membership with a 30-day free trial. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for membership

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of membership was in 1614

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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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membership

noun
mem·​ber·​ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship How to pronounce membership (audio)
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: all the members of an organization

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