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.

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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

In February eight players were granted releases by the DP World Tour to participate in LIV Golf events this year, allowing them to retain memberships and remain eligible for Ryder Cup selection.

From BBC

He then pivoted yet again by teaming up with Populis, a “private, invite-only membership” program that offers its members the opportunity to invest in “architecturally-significant real estate programs,” starting with West’s former property.

From MarketWatch

Demand for groceries, beauty products and toys helped sales during the quarter, as did gains in membership revenue and digital advertising.

From MarketWatch

But membership in such groups ultimately added little to Iran’s security.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Costco, the analysts noted that the warehouse membership chain tends to be more proactive on lowering prices than its rivals when food prices start to ease.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation