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membership

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈmɛmbɝˌʃɪp// UK //mˈɛmbəʃˌɪp// mem·ber·ship General-service

n. the state of being a part of a group, club, or organization. It often involves paying a fee or following certain rules to stay included.

n. the state or status of being a member of a body, group, or organization. In mathematical contexts, it refers to the relation between an element and the set that contains it.


SIMPLE

I need to renew my gym membership this month.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee decided to offer free membership to students to encourage more young people to join the local history society.

COMPLEX

While the organization boasts a large global membership, active participation in its annual voting process remains disappointingly low among the younger demographic.

Synonyms
Origin

From member + -ship.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general state of being a member; countable when referring to the total number of members in a group.

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