Definitions for member
ˈmɛm bərmem·ber

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 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(1.00 / 1 vote)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.

Origin: [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.

2. member(Noun)

   A limb.

3. member(Noun)

   The penis.

4. member(Noun)

   One of the propositions making up a syllogism.

5. member(Noun)

   An element of a set.

6. member(Noun)

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

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Member(verb)

   to remember; to cause to remember; to mention

2. Member(noun)

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

3. Member(noun)

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

4. Member(noun)

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

5. Member(noun)

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

6. Member(noun)

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

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

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

Origin: [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.]

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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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. American Israel Public Affairs Committee:

   Every member of Congress.

2. Larry Scrubbs Jr.:

   Like a family member passed away.

3. De Merode:

   I'm not a member of the royal family.

4. Valerie Lyzhyn:

   There's one egg per crew member per day.

5. Rob Gifford:

   The overwhelming majority is member money.

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