Definitions for Member
ˈmɛm bərMem·ber

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. member, fellow member(noun)

   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. member(noun)

   anything that belongs to a set or class

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

3. extremity, appendage, member(noun)

   an external body part that projects from the body

   "it is important to keep the extremities warm"

4. member(noun)

   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, member(noun)

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

GCIDE(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Member(n.)

   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.

   Etymology: [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf. Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.]

Wiktionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. member(Noun)

   One who officially belongs to a group.

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

2. member(Noun)

   A limb.

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

3. member(Noun)

   The penis.

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

4. member(Noun)

   One of the propositions making up a syllogism.

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

5. member(Noun)

   An element of a set.

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

6. member(Noun)

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

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

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Member(verb)

   to remember; to cause to remember; to mention

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

2. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

3. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

4. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

5. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

6. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

7. Member(noun)

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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

8. Member(noun)

   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

   Etymology: [See Remember.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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  

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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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. Chris Crane:

   It should be frightening to every American that a sitting member of Congress would threaten the safety of any person and their family, and incite the public to take acts of violence against them, let alone the lives of those whose job it is to protect us and keep us safe.

2. Daniel Logan:

   Star Wars: Episode II, we have lost a beloved member of the Star Wars family. My heart is breaking. I am so grateful I knew Peter could call him a friend. He was a mentor, a friend a family member. Peter is now one with the Force. Lovely man who loved all his fans. RIP my friend. We all love you!

3. County Commission Chairman John Koenig:

   October 1 refers to Las Vegas, the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. On Wednesday, county officials said they believe 1,000 to 3,000 people could potentially show up in the town of Amargosa Valley, which has a population of nearly 1,000 people. County Commission Chairman John Koenig laid out what could happen if a crowd that large ends up appearing inAmargosa. Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo says if even 3,000 people show up to' Storm Area 51,' Nye County will put an enormous strain on the small town in Nevada. Be prepared not to have cell service, not to have Internet. There will probably be no water available, there will probably be no ice available because everything is going to sell out. There will probably be no gas left in the gas station, no food, nowhere to go potty, if youre coming, be prepared because its probably not going to be nice. STORM AREA 51 CRAZE CONTINUES AS 2M PEOPLE PLEDGE TO RAID SECRET GOVT MILITARY BASE He advised anyone planning to visit the area during the events should be prepared with food, water, and other essential items since those supplies will probably sell out very quickly. Authorities are also concerned about a massive influx of traffic that could lead to gridlock, stymying first responders and law enforcement if they are needed. County officials stressed they are worried that sources could get tied up with masses of people arriving on the lone highway in the area. Nye County commissioner Leo Blundo urged residents they should prepare by stocking up on food, water, gasoline, and prescription medication ahead of the weekend. Signs warn about trespassing at an entrance to the Nevada Test and Training Range near Area 51 outside of Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher, File) Cell phone service may also be impacted if thousands show up. Amargosa Town Board member Trevor Dolby told commissioners that cell phone towers in Amargosa Valley were not designed to support the thousands of people, according to FOX5. Whats scary is our 9-1-1 paging service goes through cell phones, Dolby said. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Earlier this month, neighboring Lincoln County drafted an emergency declaration but gave conditional approval for events in tiny towns near the once top-secret U.S. Air Force test area. that has long been a focus of UFO conspiracy theories. Alien-themed graffiti adorns a rock along the Extraterrestrial Highway, near Rachel, Nev. ( AP Photo/John Locher) TheLittle ALeInn in Rachelisscheduling an eventcalledAlienstockon Sept. 20-22, while The Alien Research Center souvenir shop in Hiko has planned a Sept. 20-21 expo. Those events in Hiko and Rachel would be about 100 miles from Amargosa Valley. Rachelswebsite says the nearest gas stations are located 50 miles south in Ash Springs and 110 miles north in Tonopah. Officials in two rural Nevada counties have signed a state of emergency declaration ahead of the' Storm Area 51' event ; William La Jeunesse reports.

4. Elzbieta Bienkowska:

   The situation for now is that in one member state, the UK for example, they are legal, in others they are illegal. We have to have one European approach to this kind of companies.

5. Olivier Jakob:

   Every day now you have some Gulf OPEC member actively trying to talk the market down, oPEC is trying to choke U.S. oil producers.

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