membership
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the state of being a member of a group, club, or organization.
the status or condition of being a member of a collective entity. Uncountable in this abstract sense.
Simple“You need to pay a small fee to renew your gym membership every year.”
In context“The committee decided to grant her honorary membership in recognition of her lifelong dedication to the local historical society.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'of' or 'in'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
all the people who belong to a particular group or organization.
the collective body of members belonging to an organization. Usually treated as a singular collective noun.
Simple“The club's membership has grown quickly over the last few months.”
In context“The union's membership voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from the management team.”
UsageCan be followed by a singular or plural verb in British English.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
the fact that an object or number belongs to a specific set.
the relation between an element and the set that contains it.
Simple“In this math problem, we need to check the membership of each number in the set.”
In context“The proof relies on the membership of the variable within the defined set of real numbers.”
UsageOften represented by the symbol ∈.
Synonyms
Usage class membership · group membership
“On Europe, Erdogan said the European Union did not appear willing to admit Turkiye, adding that membership was no longer a priority for Ankara and that Europe would be “the loser” as a result.”
“You need to apply for a card then go into a shop with a valid student ID to activate your membership and qualify for the discounts.”
From member + -ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.