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Member

/ˈmɛm.bər/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #250 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that is part of a larger group.

    "Each member of the committee contributed to the discussion."
  2. 2

    A constituent part of a system or organization.

    "The club has over fifty active members."

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Derived from Middle English 'membre', from Old French 'membre', from Latin 'membrum' meaning 'limb' or 'part of the body'. Over time, the meaning broadened from anatomical body parts to individuals belonging to a group, society, or organization.

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