- [uncountable, countable] the state of being a member of a group, a club, an organization, etc.
- membership of something (British English) Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association?
- membership in something (North American English) membership in the association
- Memberships are available on a monthly or yearly basis.
- a membership card/fee
Extra Examples- He has resigned his membership of the club.
- She has held membership in the club since the late 1950s.
- She was denied membership in the fine arts club.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- associate
- corporate
- full
- …
- apply for
- seek
- claim
- …
- dues
- fee
- card
- …
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- [countable + singular or plural verb] the members, or the number of members, of a group, a club, an organization, etc.
- The membership has/have not yet voted.
- The club has a membership of more than 500.
Extra Examples- He hopes to increase membership and attract new funding.
- Our membership base spanned every age.
- The general membership had called for her to step down.
- They restricted their membership to those of direct German descent.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- associate
- corporate
- full
- …
- apply for
- seek
- claim
- …
- dues
- fee
- card
- …
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