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Meaning of 'member'
Meaning of 'member' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Member 
[ n.]
- A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct
office; an organ; a limb. [ n.]- Hence, a part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body
- A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse.
- Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality.
- Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss.
- Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings.
- One of the persons composing a society, community, or the like; an individual forming part of an association; as, a member of the society of Friends.
2. Member [ v. t.]
- To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'member' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. member [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- an external body part that projects from the body
- an external body part that projects from the body
Example in sentence:
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
Meaning (2):
- one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
- one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
Example in sentence:
- a member of the faculty;
- only members will be admitted;
- she was introduced to all the members of his family
Meaning (3):
- anything that belongs to a set or class
- anything that belongs to a set or class
Example in sentence:
- members of the opposite sex;
- snakes are members of the class Reptilia
Meaning (4):
- an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
- an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations)
Example in sentence:
- Canada is a member of the United Nations;
- the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association
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