membership
noun
mem·ber·ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship 
plural memberships
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: the body of members
an organization with a large membership
3
mathematics : the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a
Example Sentences
What is the cost of a one-year membership? Membership in the club doubled last year. clubs that are hoping to increase their membership The club has a large membership. clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
Recent Examples on the Web As issues surrounding children gained national attention, an emerging section of 1980’s media obsessed over child safety issues, including kidnapping, pedophilia, child abuse and cult membership. 
Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 The membership platform’s CEO Jack Conte shared in a letter to staff that 17% of employees will be laid off, affecting the go-to-market, operations, finance, and people teams. Amber Burton, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The result could also shape Sweden’s standing on the world stage as the country works with partners to respond to the war in Ukraine, seeks NATO membership, and takes up the rotating presidency of the European Union in 2023. Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The group’s site boasts a membership if 10,000 in over 280 countries. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Expanding and diversifying membership is only one of a range of concerns the HFPA must still address, critics say. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 There was no school scheduled for Tuesday and a general membership meeting – and an update on the tentative agreement by the SPS – was scheduled. Julia Musto, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The leaked records appear to show that Judy purchased an annual membership at some point, which can be acquired by simply donating. The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 But Kagan said the court risks damaging its own legitimacy when big changes in the law follow changes in the court's membership. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 The membership platform’s CEO Jack Conte shared in a letter to staff that 17% of employees will be laid off, affecting the go-to-market, operations, finance, and people teams. Amber Burton, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The result could also shape Sweden’s standing on the world stage as the country works with partners to respond to the war in Ukraine, seeks NATO membership, and takes up the rotating presidency of the European Union in 2023. Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The group’s site boasts a membership if 10,000 in over 280 countries. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Expanding and diversifying membership is only one of a range of concerns the HFPA must still address, critics say. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 There was no school scheduled for Tuesday and a general membership meeting – and an update on the tentative agreement by the SPS – was scheduled. Julia Musto, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The leaked records appear to show that Judy purchased an annual membership at some point, which can be acquired by simply donating. The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 But Kagan said the court risks damaging its own legitimacy when big changes in the law follow changes in the court's membership. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
membership
noun
mem·ber·ship ˈmem-bər-ˌship
1
: the state or fact of belonging to a group
2
: the whole number of individuals that make up a group The membership voted to increase dues.
memberships
noun
1
as in groups
the people who belong to a group or organization Club leaders are elected by the membership. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- groups
- organizations
- associations
- communities
- partnerships
- parties
- communes
- teams
- cooperatives
- clubs
- collectives
- cliques
- alliances
- coalitions
- boards
- folds
- camps
- blocs
- cadres
- squads
- coteries
- clans
- colleges
- chapters
- leagues
- councils
- bodies
- faithfuls
- guilds
- branches
- locals
- societies
- institutions
- circles
- outfits
- sisterhoods
- crews
- sets
- sororities
- bands
- juntas
- klatches
- institutes
- cabals
- fellowships
- fraternities
- confederacies
- klatsches
- lots
- brotherhoods
- syndicates
- congresses
- consortia
- conspiracies
- sodalities
- camarillas
- gilds
- gangs
- consortiums
- rings
- cartels
- chambers
- juntos
- orders
- combines
- camorras
2
as in rosters
the number of people in a group or organization The club's membership has been around 400 for the past several years. Synonyms & Similar Words
- rosters
- enrollments
- counts
- enrolments
- classes
- registries
3
as in affiliations
the state of being a member of a group or organization We allowed our membership in the discount club to lapse. Synonyms & Similar Words
- affiliations
- associations
- relationships
- partnerships
- connections
- dealings
- relations
- interactions
- cooperations
- integrations
- liaisons
- alliances
- unions
- hookups
- collaborations
- businesses
- incorporations
- confederations
- exchanges
- fellowships
- reciprocities
- linkups
- interconnections
- interrelations
- mergers
- sympathies
- intimacies
- affinities
- rapports
- kinships
- mutualisms
- symbioses
- unifications
- attachments
- tie-ups
- companies
- unities
- solidarities
- companionships
- leagues
- beds
- colleagueships
- cahoots
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dissociations
- dissolutions
- divisions
- severances
- disaffiliations
- separations
- splits
- breakups
- alienations
- divorces
- partings
- disunions
- estrangements
- odontomata
- odontometer
- odontophoral
- odontophore
- odontophores
- odontophori
- odontophorine
- odontophorous
- Odontophorus
- odontophoruses
- odontophorusses
- Odontopteris
- Odontopteryx
- odontorhynchous
- Odontormae
- Odontornithes
- odontornithic
- odontoses
- odontosis
- Odontosyllis
- Odontotormae
- odor
- odor of sanctity
- odorant
- odorants