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mem⋅ber

  [mem-ber]
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–noun
1. a person, animal, plant, group, etc., that is part of a society, party, community, taxon, or other body.
2. Government.
a. a member of Congress, esp. of the House of Representatives.
b. a member of the British Parliament, esp. of the House of Commons.
c. any member of a legislative body.
3. a part or organ of an animal body; a limb, as a leg, arm, or wing.
4. Botany. a structural entity of a plant body.
5. the penis.
6. a constituent part of any structural or composite whole, as a subordinate architectural feature of a building.
7. Mathematics.
a. either side of an equation.
b. an element of a set.
8. Geology. a stratigraphic unit recognized within a formation, and mapped as such.
–adjective
9. being a member of or having membership in an association, organization, etc.: member countries of the United Nations.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME membre < OF < L membrum

Related forms:
mem⋅ber⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
6. element, portion.
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mem·ber   (měm'bər)   
n.  

  1. A distinct part of a whole, especially:

    1. Linguistics A syntactic unit of a sentence; a clause.

    2. Logic A proposition of a syllogism.

    3. Mathematics An element in a set.

    4. A limb, such as an arm or a leg.

    5. The penis.

  2. A part or an organ of a human or animal body, as:

    1. A limb, such as an arm or a leg.

    2. The penis.

  3. A part of a plant.

  4. One that belongs to a group or an organization: a club member; a bank that is a member of the FDIC.

  5. Mathematics The expression on either side of an equality sign.

  6. A structural unit, such as a beam or wall.


[Middle English membre, from Old French, from Latin membrum.]
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Word Origin & History

member 
c.1225 (implied in membered), from O.Fr. membre (11c.), from L. membrum "limb, member of the body, part," ptobably from PIE *mems-ro (cf. Goth. mimz "flesh"). Specific sense of "penis" is first recorded 1356, from L. membrum virile. In Eng., "member of the body" is the original sense; that of "person belonging to a group" is first attested c.1330, from notion of "constituent part of a complex structure." Meaning "one who has been elected to parliament" is from 1454.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Member

1. In the most general context, a brokerage firm (or broker) holding membership on an organized stock or commodities exchange. Membership is generally required in order to fill trades for clients on the exchange.

2. For the New York Stock Exchange, one of over 1300 individuals or firms owning a seat on the exchange.

3. For the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), any broker-dealer admitted to membership in the association.

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Brokerages must have a "member seat" on the NYSE to trade stocks for their clients. The larger firms have several seats on the exchange. Seats cost over $1,000,000 each!

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See also: Broker-Dealer, Member Firm, NASD, NYSE

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Financial Dictionary

member

An individual who owns a seat on a commodities or securities exchange. See also allied member.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mem·ber
Pronunciation: 'mem-b&r
Function: noun
: a body part or organ member—H. A. Overstreet>: as a : LIMB b : PENIS
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Medical Dictionary

member mem·ber (měm'bər)
n.

  1. A distinct part of a whole.

  2. A part or an organ of a human or animal body, especially a limb.

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Science Dictionary
member   (měm'bər)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Mathematics

  2. A quantity that belongs to a set.

  3. The expression on either side of an equal sign.


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