member

The definition of a member is a part of a group, system or whole.

(noun)

See member in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a part or organ of a human or animal body; specif.,
1. an arm or leg
2. the penis
a part of a plant considered with regard to structure or position rather than function
1. a distinct part or element of a whole, as of a mathematical equation, a sentence, a syllogism, a series, a building, a bridge, etc.
2. a part or division in a system of classification: species are members of a genus
a person belonging to some association, society, community, party, etc.
1. ☆ Member of Congress
2. Member of Parliament

Origin: ME membre < OE < L membrum < IE *mēmsro-, var. of mēmso-, flesh > Sans māṁsá-, Goth mimz, flesh

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See member in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A distinct part of a whole, especially:
a. Linguistics A syntactic unit of a sentence; a clause.
b. Logic A proposition of a syllogism.
c. Mathematics An element in a set.
A part or an organ of a human or animal body, as:
a. A limb, such as an arm or a leg.
b. The penis.
A part of a plant.
One that belongs to a group or an organization: a club member; a bank that is a member of the FDIC.
Mathematics The expression on either side of an equality sign.
A structural unit, such as a beam or wall.