noun · neutral
membership
UK/ˈmembəʃɪp/US/ˈmembərʃɪp/MEM·ber·ship
the state of being a member of a group or organisation; a subscription to a club or service
Examples
“His membership of the club gives him access to the gym.”
“Membership fees are due at the start of the year.”
“Many universities offer membership of academic societies to postgraduate students.”
Band 8 sentence
“Institutions that foster a sense of membership and belonging tend to see higher student retention rates.”
Collocations
- apply for membership
- membership fee
- hold membership
Word family
Common mistakes
I have membership to the club.→I am a member of the club.
Many membership offer discounts.→Many memberships offer discounts.
Say it for a higher band
5member→6subscription→7+membership
Synonyms
subscription
Easily confused
subscription
“I renewed my subscription to the magazine.”
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