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readership Definition

read·er·ship (-s̸hip′)

noun

  1. the people who read a particular publication, author, etc. or the estimated number of these
  2. the state or position of being a reader

readership Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deserve: It deserves a far wider readership than it has ever yet gained.
  • intend: I commented that all her books, regardless of intended readership, are very skilfully paced.
  • extend: It is to do with trying to extend the readership of contemporary innovative British poetry.
  • attract: At the same time, other Scots were writing in English in order to attract a British readership.
  • educate: The magazine has fought BSL and educated the readership to the real causes of dog aggression.
  • reach: In addition to reaching a readership of over 700,000, the supplement is also handed out to every attendee of the fair on entry.

Adjective modifier

  • intended: Overall, this is a very competent index, well focused on its intended readership.
  • loyal: Parenting is India's only national magazine for the modern parent and, as a result, has a vast and loyal readership.
  • estimated: Total estimated readership of 24,000, including 3,000 private sector subscribers.
  • wide: You'll no doubt get a wider readership of your views.
  • targeted: This is primarily because the banners and pennons will be seen by a targeted readership interested in the advertiser's products and services.
  • combined: The combined readership of our magazines is around 500,000.

Modifies a noun

  • survey: For more details click here to read the results of our readership survey.

Noun used with modifier

  • pass-on: The pass-on readership is estimated in the region of 21,000.
  • newspaper: In fact, local newspaper readership keeps on rising.
  • target: We work closely with our clients to ensure a quality product, which is well-presented, accurate and relevant to the target readership.

Preposition: in

  • excess: Low flying, produced monthly, has a regular readership in excess of 2,500.

Preposition: of

  • newspaper: Readership of the newspapers has been declining over the last 10 years.
  • magazine: A true comparison would be with the straight readership of a similarly aspirational magazine rather than the general population.

Browse dictionary entries near readership

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  6. read the riot act to
  7. read-only memory
  8. read-only
  9. read for
  10. read
  1. readily
  2. readiness
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  4. reading desk
  5. reading room
  6. readjust
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  9. ready
  10. ready-made