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

The aim is to expand its membership to "like-minded" EU and non-EU countries, the department added.

From BBC

A viral video claims the $130 Costco executive membership is the new VIP status symbol — but is the rewards program actually worth the price?

From MarketWatch

The committee “as currently constituted cannot meet, for how can a committee meet without nearly the entirety of its membership?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, membership is voluntary, and the funeral director that dealt with Ronald is not a member of either organisation.

From BBC

For now, she is using savings and product sales to fund it, and she has cut her streaming subscriptions and gym membership to stretch the money further.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation