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membership Definition

mem·ber·ship (-s̸hip′)

noun

  1. the state of being, or status as, a member: with in or, in Brit. usage, of
  2. members collectively, as of an organization
  3. the number of members

membership Synonyms

membership

n.

club, society, association, body of members, fellowship, company, group, brotherhood, sisterhood, fraternity, sorority.

membership Usage Examples

Converse of object

terminate: Contravention of the letter or intention of this Code of Conduct may be used to terminate membership.

Converse of subject

elect: The main point was that the two boards not Council would be elected by the membership.

Adjective modifier

  • honorary: AA honors vintage member A Suffolk pensioner has been handed honorary membership of the Automobile Association after her loyalty to the group.
  • corporate: Such applicants must complete an approved project and, as above, must not be eligible for corporate membership.
  • total: This in short is the total membership of the party in Lagos city.
  • continued: Continued membership of the European Union will increasingly diminish Britain's voice in international affairs, as more power is given to EU institutions.
  • annual: Annual Membership of the Friends costs just £ 25 per year.
  • full: Is the government right to start its new campaign for fuller membership?

Modifies a noun

  • subscription: We then debated a proposal to increase the membership subscriptions.
  • fee: You do not need to be a member to use our services, however we rely on membership fees to fund our work.
  • secretary: All members should forward their email address to their membership secretary.
  • card: You will be given a library membership card, which you will need whenever you wish to borrow items.
  • renewal: The joining fee is not charged for membership renewals.
  • organization: There is an active membership organization, called the Friends of the Whitworth, with about 1000 members.

Noun used with modifier

  • gym: Corporate gym membership, pension schemes, private healthcare - these are all instant winners with staff and we can help you get started.
  • union: Union membership You are allowed to join a union.
  • associate: Associate membership of the IOA is in the pipeline.
  • euro: Another reason why British euro membership is inconceivable now is the exchange rate.

Preposition: of

  • euro: The political hurdles in the way of early British membership of the euro are also substantial.
  • committee: Composition The 2000/2001 membership of the committee is given in italics.