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membership.

The state of being a member of a group or organization.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The state of being a member of a group or organization.

    countable · uncountable
    The terms of membership agreement were vague.
    He has memberships in clubs in three cities.
  2. The body of members of an organization.

    countable · uncountable
    The memberships of the state chapters elect delegates to the national convention.
  3. The fact of being a member of a set.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English member Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English membership From member + -ship.

verb
  1. To classify (someone) as belonging to a certain group or community.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English member Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English membership From member + -ship.

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