Member

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛmbər/

Definitions of member

noun A person, animal, or thing that is part of a group or organization

Example Sentences

A1 I am a member of the school choir.

A2 She is a member of the local community center.

B1 As a team member, I am responsible for coordinating project tasks.

B2 The board members voted unanimously to approve the new budget.

C1 Being a member of the royal family comes with certain privileges and responsibilities.

C2 The committee members deliberated for hours before reaching a decision.

adjective Describing someone or something as being a part of a group or organization

Example Sentences

A1 She is a member of the school choir.

A2 He is a member of the local football team.

B1 I am a member of the book club at the library.

B2 She is a member of the board of directors for the company.

C1 He is a member of the prestigious academic society.

C2 She is a member of the exclusive country club.

Examples of member in a Sentence

formal The new member of the board brought fresh perspectives to the table.

informal We're excited to welcome a new member to our group!

slang That new guy is a cool member of our crew.

figurative Each individual is a valuable member of society.

Grammatical Forms of member

• past tense: membered
• plural: members
• comparative: more member
• superlative: most member
• present tense: member
• future tense: will member
• perfect tense: have membered
• continuous tense: is membering
• singular: member
• positive degree: very member
• infinitive: to member
• gerund: membering
• participle: membered

Origin and Evolution of member

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'member' originated from the Latin word 'membrum' which means 'limb' or 'part of the body'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'member' evolved to also refer to a person belonging to a group or organization, expanding its meaning beyond just a physical body part.