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membership

mem·bers·hip

US/ˈmɛmbɜrˌʃɪp/ fairly common

noun

1.

the body of members of an organization or group

  • “they polled their membership”
  • “they found dissension in their own ranks”
  • “he joined the ranks of the unemployed”
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2.

the state of being a member

Origin

From member + -ship.

Phrases

  • membership card
  • membership function
  • membership marketing
  • party membership card

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