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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•ber /ˈmɛmbɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an individual forming part of a group:a member of the House of Representatives.
- Zoology, Anatomya part or organ of an animal body;
a limb, as a leg, arm, or wing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mem•ber (mem′bər),USA pronunciation n. - Biologya person, animal, plant, group, etc., that is part of a society, party, community, taxon, or other body.
- Government
- a member of Congress, esp. of the House of Representatives.
- a member of the British Parliament, esp. of the House of Commons.
- any member of a legislative body.
- a part or organ of an animal body;
a limb, as a leg, arm, or wing. - Plant Biology[Bot.]a structural entity of a plant body.
- Anatomythe penis.
- a constituent part of any structural or composite whole, as a subordinate architectural feature of a building.
- [Math.]
- either side of an equation.
- an element of a set.
- Geologya stratigraphic unit recognized within a formation, and mapped as such.
adj. - being a member of or having membership in an association, organization, etc.:member countries of the United Nations.
- Latin membrum
- Old French
- Middle English membre 1250–1300
mem′ber•less, adj. - 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged element, portion.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: member /ˈmɛmbə/ n - a person who belongs to a club, political party, etc
- any individual plant or animal in a taxonomic group
- any part of an animal body, such as a limb
- any part of a plant, such as a petal, root, etc
- any individual object belonging to a set or logical class
- a component part of a building or construction
Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin membrum limb, partˈmemberless adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Member /ˈmɛmbə/ n (sometimes not capital)- short for Member of Parliament
- short for Member of Congress
- a member of some other legislative body
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