member

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a part of a larger structure or object.

n. a constituent part of a complex structure or a distinct part of a whole.

“The bridge collapsed because one of the steel members was weak.”

“The architect examined each structural member of the roof to ensure the weight was distributed evenly across the load-bearing walls.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. an item that belongs to a set in mathematics.

n. an element or individual entity that belongs to a mathematical set or a logical group.

日本語:要素※

“The number five is a member of the set of odd numbers.”

“In this proof, we must demonstrate that every member of the first set is also contained within the second set.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a piece of data or a function that belongs to a specific class in programming.

n. a variable or function that is part of a class or object in object-oriented programming.

“The programmer added a new member to the class to store the user's age.”

“Accessing a private member from outside the class definition will result in a compilation error in most strictly typed languages.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary · Formal

n. a part of the body, especially a leg or an arm.

n. a limb or organ of a human or animal body.

Español:miembro

“He felt a strange tingling sensation in his lower members after the long hike.”

“The ancient text described the giant as having powerful members capable of moving massive stones.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal

n. a polite or indirect word for the penis.

n. a euphemistic term for the penis.

“The doctor used medical terms rather than referring to his private member.”

“The author used the term 'virile member' to maintain a formal tone while describing the statue's anatomy.”