member

/'membə/
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member

A young woman receives her membership card at the local library.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person, animal, or plant belonging to a particular group: An individual that is part of a specific social group, organization, team, or category.
    • A constituent part of a structure or system: A distinct part or element that contributes to a larger whole, such as a limb of the body or a component of a machine.
    • (Euphemism) The penis: A polite or indirect term for the male sexual organ.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She is a dedicated member of the local book club.
    • Canada is a founding member of the United Nations.
    • The human arm is a vital member of the body.
    • All members of the set of even numbers are divisible by two.
Advanced Usage
  • "Member state/nation": A country that belongs to a political or economic union.
    • Germany is a key member state of the European Union.
  • "Member of Parliament (MP)": An elected representative in the legislature of certain countries.
    • The MP addressed the concerns of her constituents.
  • "Charter member": An original or founding member of an organization.
    • He was a charter member of the historical society.
Variants and Related Words
  • Membership (n): The state of being a member.
    • Her membership in the gym expires next month.
  • Dismember (v): To tear or cut the limbs from; to divide into parts.
    • The ancient ritual involved dismembering the statue.
Synonyms
  • Associate: A partner or colleague in business or an organization.
  • Constituent: A component part of something.
  • Limb: An arm or leg of a person or animal.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Member" is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "Member for X": A formal title for a Member of Parliament representing a specific constituency.
    • The Member for Oxford East will speak next.
  • "Unruly member": (Archaic/Humorous) A euphemism for the tongue, implying it is difficult to control.
    • He struggled to keep his unruly member in check during the debate.
member

A young woman receives her membership card at the local library.

Noun
  1. the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)
  2. 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
  3. an external body part that projects from the body
    • it is important to keep the extremities warm
  4. anything that belongs to a set or class
    • snakes are members of the class Reptilia
    • members of the opposite sex
  5. 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

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