Etymology : Middle English membre, from Old French, from Latin membrum; akin to Gothic mimz flesh, Greek mEros thigh
Pronunciation : mem-b&r
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. individual belonging to an organization or group; part, organ, appendage. member\mem"ber\ , v. t. [see:
remember.] to remember; to cause to remember; to mention. [obs.]member \mem"ber\, n. [oe. membre, f. membre, fr. l. membrum; cf. goth. mimz flesh, skr. mamsa.].
2. (anat.) a part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb. we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office. xii.
3. 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.
4. To remember; to cause to remember; to mention.
5. A part of an animal capable of performing a distinct office; an organ; a limb.
6. 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.
7. Either of the two parts of an algebraic equation, connected by the sign of equality.
8. Any essential part, as a post, tie rod, strut, etc., of a framed structure, as a bridge truss.
9. Any part of a building, whether constructional, as a pier, column, lintel, or the like, or decorative, as a molding, or group of moldings.
10. 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. an organization that is a member of another organization ; "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations" one of the persons who compose a social group ; "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" anything that belongs to a set or class; "snakes are members of the class Reptilia"; "members of the opposite sex".
11. 1. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.