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membership

American  
[mem-ber-ship] / ˈmɛm bərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state of being a member, as of a society or club.

  2. the status of a member.

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


membership British  
/ ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the members of an organization collectively

  2. the state of being a member

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Etymology

Origin of membership

First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

Example Sentences

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Join membership clubs to nab the best hotel or group tour deal.

From MarketWatch

The Golden Globe Awards also had to come back from a scandal over the lack of diversity in the membership of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., which operated the event for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the judge said it was not possible to conclude whether union membership was the "principal reason" for the workers' sackings.

From BBC

The Met announced in December that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would be added to its declarable associations policy.

From BBC

"Our member unions conducted thorough consultations with their memberships, and the collective feedback has been clear," he said.

From BBC