Definitions for Member
ˈmɛm bərmem·ber

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

1. member, fellow membernoun

   one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

   "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family"

2. membernoun

   anything that belongs to a set or class

   "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex"

3. extremity, appendage, membernoun

   an external body part that projects from the body

   "it is important to keep the extremities warm"

4. membernoun

   an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)

   "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations"

5. penis, phallus, membernoun

   the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)

GCIDERate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Membernoun

   Hence: A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body; as: (a) A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse. (b) (Math.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality. (c) (Engin.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss. (d) (Arch.) Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings. (e) One of the persons composing a society, community, or the like; an individual forming part of an association; as, a member of the society of Friends. (f) (Math.) one of the elements which, taken together, comprise a set. (g) (Math.) one of the individual objects which comprise a group or class.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. membernoun

   One who officially belongs to a group.

2. membernoun

   A limb.

3. membernoun

   The penis.

4. membernoun

   One of the propositions making up a syllogism.

5. membernoun

   An element of a set.

6. membernoun

   In object-oriented programming, a function or piece of data associated with each separate instance of a class.

7. Etymology: From membre, from membre, from membrum, from memso-. Akin to *, menus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Membernoun

   Etymology: membre, French; membrum, Latin.

   1. A limb; a part appendant to the body.

   The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Jam. iii. 5.

   2. A part of a discourse or period; a head; a clause.

   Where the respondent limits or distinguishes any proposition, the opponent must prove his own proposition according to that member of the distinction in which the respondent denied it. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

   3. Any part of an integral.

   In poetry as in architecture, not only the whole but the principal members, and every part of them, should be great. Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 267.

   4. One of a community.

   My going to demand justice upon the five members, my enemies loaded with obloquies. Charles I .

   Mean as I am, yet have the Muses made
   Me free, a member of the tuneful trade. Dryden.

   Sienna is adorned with many towers of brick, which, in the time of the commonwealth, were erected to such of the members as had done any considerable service to their country. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. member

   A member is an individual who is part of a group, organization, or a system because they have fulfilled specific requirements or agreed to certain rules or criteria. These may include organizations such as clubs, teams, societies, or associations. In a broader context, it can also refer to elements or components that make up a set or a system in mathematics or science.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Memberverb

   to remember; to cause to remember; to mention

2. Membernoun

   a part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb

3. Membernoun

   hence, a part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body

4. Membernoun

   a part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse

5. Membernoun

   either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality

6. Membernoun

   any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss

7. Membernoun

   any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings

8. Membernoun

   one of the persons composing a society, community, or the like; an individual forming part of an association; as, a member of the society of Friends

9. Etymology: [See Remember.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Member

   mem′bėr, n. an integral part of a whole, esp. a limb of an animal: a clause: one of a society: a representative in a legislative body.—adj. Mem′bered, having limbs.—n. Mem′bership, the state of being a member or one of a society: the members of a body regarded as a whole.—adj. Mem′bral, pertaining to the limbs rather than the trunk. Member of Parliament, a member of the House of Commons, M.P. [Fr. membre—L. membrum.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. membernoun

   A memoir person scholared individually as an asset belonging to a group or organization.

   I am devoted to being a member of definition.net.

   Etymology: Alumni

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on October 5, 2023  

2. ---

   member

   A person who participates or joins a group.

   The local government member was efficient, effective and worked in unity with the people.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 8, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Member

   any one of the external appendages.

Matched Categories

1. • External Body Part
   • Part
   • Unit

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Member' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #537

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Member' in Written Corpus Frequency: #930

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Member' in Nouns Frequency: #32

How to pronounce Member?

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Member in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Member in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Member in a Sentence

1. Warner Bros.:

   We have been made aware that a company member from our Elvis feature film, which is currently in pre-production in The Gold Coast, Australia, has tested positive for COVID-19( coronavirus), we are working closely with the appropriate Australian health agencies to identify and contact anyone who may have come in direct contact with the individual. The health and safety of our company members is always our top priority, and we are taking precautions to protect everyone who works on our productions around the world.

2. Theresa May:

   The European Union has been clear that any further extension will need to have a clear purpose and will need to be agreed unanimously by the heads of the other 27 member States ahead of 12 April, it is also almost certain to involve the UK being required to hold European parliamentary elections.

3. Randi Weingarten:

   Mark my words : Our union will defend any member who gets in trouble for teaching honest history, teaching the truth is not radical or wrong.

4. Bob Goodlatte:

   When Bob Goodlatte have a public hearing, each member of Congress gets five minutes to ask questions. Following all of the work by the inspector general and House Judiciary Committee and the people we've interviewed, we have hundreds of questions to ask him and House Judiciary Committee's not an appropriate forum to do House Judiciary Committee in a public setting like that.

5. Heather Waters:

   Im going to grieve for a very long time, its like the worlds worst nightmare. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP The sheriffs office released a photo of Anthony Gumina under arrest, sitting down on what appeared to be a curb. Officials said in order to protect the integrity of their homicide investigation, not further information is being released at this time. But while officials claim to have evidence linking Gumina to his wifes death, a family member told Fox 40 he believes the 44-year-old is innocent.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Member
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Member
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Member
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Member
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Member
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Member
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Member