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

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

In the fourth quarter, the company saw attrition in its Medicaid business, which led to a membership decline of about 1% to $45.2 million as of the end of the year.

From Barron's

Mason talks with pride about what he calls the “evolution” of the academy’s membership, which has grown more diverse over his six years as CEO.

From Los Angeles Times

Wedbush analyst Scott Devitt, in a note on Tuesday, said Amazon’s announcement could draw more people to its Prime membership program, which offers faster service and other features.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• enrollment
• participation