member

member
[[t]me̱mbə(r)[/t]]
members
1) N-COUNT: with supp, oft N of n A member of a group is one of the people, animals, or things belonging to that group.

He refused to name the members of staff involved...

Their lack of training could put members of the public at risk.

...a sunflower or a similar member of the daisy family.

...the brightest members of a dense cluster of stars at the Galaxy's centre.

2) N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A member of an organization such as a club or a political party is a person who has officially joined the organization.

The support of our members is of great importance to the Association...

Britain is a full member of NATO.

3) ADJ: ADJ n A member country or member state is one of the countries that has joined an international organization or group.

...the member countries of the European Free Trade Association.

...a co-ordinated EC approach, with each member state doing what it could.

4) N-COUNT: usu N for n A member or Member is a person who has been elected to a parliament or legislature.

He was elected to Parliament as the Member for Leeds.

...the Conservative member for Billericay.

...Member of the Knesset, David Magen.


English dictionary. 2008.

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