membership
gb/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp/ us/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp/
A2
English
~ 1800
tagság, taglétszám
NOUN
A2
1
tagság
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s membership in [organization/group]
Her membership in the tennis club expires next month.
A teniszklub-tagsága jövő hónapban lejár.
The gym offers monthly and annual memberships.
Az edzőterem havi és éves tagságot is kínál.
He lost his membership after failing to pay the annual fee.
Membership in the association gives you access to exclusive events.
Learner examples
I have a library membership.
Van könyvtári tagságom.
She got a gym membership.
Edzőtermi tagságot szerzett.
He paid for his club membership.
My membership starts today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'membership' with 'member.' 'Member' is the person; 'membership' is the state or status of being a member.
Meaning
Being part of a group
Collocations
active membership
|full membership
|lifetime membership
|club membership
|membership fee
Synonyms
belonging (Refers more generally to the feeling or fact of being part of a group, not limited to formal organizations.)
Antonyms
nonmembership (Specifically describes the state of not belonging to a group or organization.)
Themes
society
|business
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you belong to a group or club.
The state or status of being a member of a group, organization, club, or other collective body.
NOUN
B1
2
taglétszám
B2
Usage pattern:
the membership of [organization/group]
The union's membership has grown steadily over the past year.
A szakszervezet taglétszáma az elmúlt évben folyamatosan nőtt.
Our club's membership includes people from all over the city.
Klubunk tagsága a város minden részéből érkező emberekből áll.
The political party boasts a diverse membership.
Learner examples
The school has a large membership.
Az iskolának nagy a taglétszáma.
The team has a small membership.
A csapatnak kicsi a taglétszáma.
Our club's membership is growing.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'membership' in this sense with 'members,' but 'membership' here is used as an uncountable noun referring to the whole group collectively.
Meaning
Number of members in a group
Collocations
growing membership
|declining membership
|diverse membership
Synonyms
enrollment (Often used in educational contexts, but can also mean the total people registered in an organization.)
Antonyms
vacancy (Refers to available places rather than people already included, but contrasts with having members.)
Themes
society
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
All the people who belong to a group or club.
The collective body of members belonging to a group or organization, often referred to in terms of quantity or composition.
Grammar
Dictionary form
membership
IPA
GB/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp/
US/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
mem - ber - ship (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mem)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: membership
- Plural: membership, memberships
Word family
Expressions
membership card
1/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Card showing you belong to a group
A card that shows you are part of a club, gym, or other group.
Examples
- Please show your membership card at the entrance.
- She lost her library membership card.
membership fee
1/mˈɛmbɚʃˌɪp fˈi/
fixed phrase
Payment for joining a group
Money you pay to be part of a club, gym, or other group.
Examples
- The annual membership fee is due next week.
- They increased the membership fee this year.