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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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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

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.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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