membership

[mem-ber-ship]

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noun

the state of being a member, as of a society or club.

the status of a member.

the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.

Origin:
1640–50; member + -ship

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membership (ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp)

—n
1.	the members of an organization collectively
2.	the state of being a member

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membership

1640s, "State of being a member," from member + -ship. Meaning "number of members" is from 1850.

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