membership

noun

mem·​ber·​ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship How to pronounce membership (audio)
plural memberships
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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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Consider adding passive income sources like digital products, memberships, or affiliate marketing. — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Russia has said repeatedly that the NATO membership Ukraine has sought is nonnegotiable in a peace agreement. — Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025 The Producer of the Year category (Production Field), recognized as a cran category, will now be screened and voted on by a specialized committee in addition to the membership screening and voting process. — Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 Going has three membership tiers, but the best one for those looking to fly at the pointy end of the plane is the Elite tier. — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 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

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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