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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMember
/ˈmɛm.bər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is part of a larger group.
"Each member of the committee contributed to the discussion." - 2
A constituent part of a system or organization.
"The club has over fifty active members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Member" is said worldwide
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Membre
Transliteration: mɑ̃bʁ
"Chaque membre de l'équipe a un rôle important."
Mitglied
Transliteration: ˈmɪtɡliːt
"Jedes Mitglied des Teams hat eine wichtige Rolle."
Membro
Transliteration: ˈmɛm.bro
"Ogni membro del team ha un ruolo importante."
Miembro
Transliteration: ˈmjembɾo
"Cada miembro del equipo tiene un papel importante."
Membro
Transliteration: ˈmẽ.bɾu
"Cada membro da equipe tem um papel importante."
सदस्य
Transliteration: sadasya
"टीम का प्रत्येक सदस्य महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है।"
成员
Transliteration: chéngyuán
"团队中的每个成员都扮演着重要角色。"
회원
Transliteration: hoewon
"팀의 각 회원은 중요한 역할을 합니다."
メンバー
Transliteration: menbā
"チームの各メンバーは重要な役割を果たします。"
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