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membership

noun · verb

Simple meaning

To classify as belonging to a certain group or community.

Pronunciation

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mehmbership

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɛmbɚʃɪp

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

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

  2. The body of members of an organization or group

verb

  1. transitivesociolinguistics

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

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The state of being a member of a group or organization.

Used this way, membership is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use membership

  • “They polled their membership.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Body

union membershipgroup membershipparty membership

Other combinations

membership functionchurch membershiptotal membershipfull membershipmembership fee

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • membership cardnounCompound term

    A card certifying membership in an organization.

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Synonyms

Sense: to classify (someone) as belonging to a certain group

rank

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