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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of membership

First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

Example Sentences

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The SAG Awards are voted on by Hollywood actors, who represent the biggest branch of the membership of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which votes for the Oscars.

From Barron's

It is also allocating only $300 million this year to the U.N., which is about one-fifth of the membership dues it owes the organization by law.

From Salon

He also said that underlying membership trends were still strong.

From MarketWatch

Heck, hire a nutritionist…and then a therapist who can console you through the night terrors you still have about that time you almost shelled out $25,000 for a gym membership.

From MarketWatch

A Which? survey in November 2024 compared prices for 17 of the biggest gym brands and found the average membership cost £38 a month, based on standard full-access plans.

From BBC