'Member' definitions:
Definition of 'member'
From: WordNet
noun
One of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" [syn: member, fellow member] [ant: nonmember]
noun
Anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex"
noun
An external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" [syn: extremity, appendage, member]
noun
An organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations"
noun
Definition of 'Member'
From: GCIDE
- Member \Mem"ber\, v. t. [See Remember.] To remember; to cause to remember; to mention. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Member'
From: GCIDE
- Member \Mem"ber\, n. [OE. membre, F. membre, fr. L. membrum; cf. Goth. mimz flesh, Skr. mamsa.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Anat.) A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. [1913 Webster]
- We have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office. --Rom. xii. 4. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence: A part of a whole; an independent constituent of a body; as: (a) A part of a discourse or of a period or sentence; a clause; a part of a verse. (b) (Math.) Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality. (c) (Engin.) Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss. (d) (Arch.) Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings. (e) 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. (f) (Math.) one of the elements which, taken together, comprise a set. (g) (Math.) one of the individual objects which comprise a group or class. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- Compression member, Tension member (Engin.), a member, as a rod, brace, etc., which is subjected to compression or tension, respectively. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'member'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affiliate,
- appendage,
- arm,
- associate,
- belonger,
- bough,
- branch,
- brother,
- card-carrier,
- card-carrying member,
- cardholder,
- charter member,
- clubber,
- clubman,
- clubwoman,
- colleague,
- committeeman,
- comrade,
- conventioneer,
- conventioner,
- conventionist,
- cut,
- division,
- dues-paying member,
- enlistee,
- enrollee,
- fellow,
- fraternity man,
- Greek,
- guildsman,
- hand,
- honorary member,
- imp,
- initiate,
- insider,
- joiner,
- joint,
- leg,
- life member,
- limb,
- link,
- lobe,
- lobule,
- moiety,
- offshoot,
- one of us,
- organ,
- parcel,
- piece,
- pinion,
- pledge,
- portion,
- ramification,
- runner,
- scion,
- section,
- segment,
- sister,
- socius,
- sorority girl,
- sorority woman,
- spray,
- sprig,
- spur,
- switch,
- tail,
- tendril,
- twig,
- wing
Words containing 'Member'
- Membered,
- 10-membered,
- 3-membered,
- 4-membered,
- 5-membered,
- 6-membered,
- 7-membered,
- 8-membered,
- 9-membered,
- Charter member,
- Compression member,
- Corporate member,
- Gutter member,
- Lobby member,
- Tension member,
- Web member,
- board member,
- church member,
- clan member,
- club member,
- committee member,
- council member,
- crew member,
- faculty member,
- fellow member,
- member bank,
- member of parliament,
- staff member,
- structural member,
- union member,
- Corresponding member of a society,
- eight-membered,
- five-membered,
- four-membered,
- nine-membered,
- one-member,
- seven-membered,
- six-membered,
- ten-membered,
- three-membered,
- single-member system