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member

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈmɛmbɝ// UK //mˈɛmbɐ// mem·ber Archaic Dialect General-service Humorous

n. a person who belongs to a group, club, or team. You are a member if you have officially joined a group.

n. an individual belonging to a group, organization, or society. In a technical sense, it refers to a constituent part of a complex structure or a specific element within a set.


SIMPLE

She is a member of the local gym.

CONTEXTUAL

Every member of the committee must vote on the new proposal before it can become a law.

COMPLEX

While the organization welcomes new applicants, full voting rights are reserved for any member who has maintained an active subscription for at least three consecutive years.

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Often followed by the preposition 'of' to identify the group.

Pitfall

He is member of the clubHe is a member of the clubAs a countable noun, it requires an article like 'a' or 'the' when used in the singular.

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