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

Lord Mandelson said he was resigning his Labour membership in a statement released on Sunday.

From BBC

He urged member states to keep gradually increasing their membership fees, to reduce the WHO's reliance on voluntary contributions.

From Barron's

Here she explains how you can get fitter without a special outfit or a gym membership.

From BBC

Insurers that do a better job of holding down costs can use payments to lower premiums and offer supplemental benefits like dental care and gym memberships.

From The Wall Street Journal

UnitedHealth expects Medicare Advantage membership to drop by just over 1 million people, a small slice of the near 50 million members currently.

From Barron's

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation