membership

[ mem-ber-ship ]
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noun
  1. the state of being a member, as of a society or club.

  2. the status of a member.

  1. the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.

Origin of membership

1
First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

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British Dictionary definitions for membership

membership

/ (ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the members of an organization collectively

  2. the state of being a member

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