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membership

/ˈmembəʃɪp/noun

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सदस्यता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the state of being a member of a group, an organization; the members, or the number of members, of a group

    सदस्यता

    • membership fee
    • You can renew your gym membership online by paying a small fee.
    • Membership of the library is free for all students.
    + 2 more examples
    • The club has a membership of over two hundred people.
    • She cancelled her membership because she had no time to go.

    Synonyms enrolment affiliation participation members

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

membership of / in + group

Both 'of' and 'in' are used after membership; 'of' is more common in British English.

Membership के बाद 'of' और 'in' दोनों आते हैं; British English में 'of' अधिक प्रचलित है।

  • Her membership of the club ends in March.
  • Membership in the union is voluntary.

membership (uncountable and countable)

It is uncountable for the state of being a member, and often singular when meaning all the members.

सदस्य होने की अवस्था के लिए यह uncountable है, और सभी सदस्यों के अर्थ में प्रायः singular रहता है।

  • Membership is free for students.
  • The membership has voted to change the rules.

membership + noun

As an adjective-like noun, it describes the card, fee or form.

Adjective जैसे noun के रूप में यह card, fee या form का वर्णन करता है।

  • Please show your membership card.
  • The membership fee is Rs 500 a year.

apply for / renew membership

Typical verbs: apply for, renew, cancel, take out, or hold membership.

सामान्य क्रियाएँ: apply for, renew, cancel, take out, या hold membership।

  • She renewed her library membership.

membership requirements / criteria

The conditions for joining are the membership requirements.

जुड़ने की शर्तें membership requirements कहलाती हैं।

  • Membership requirements include a school ID.
+Collocations 4

verb + membership

apply forrenewcanceltake outholdoffer

  • Students can apply for membership online.

adjective + membership

fullannuallifetimefreepaidassociate

  • He took lifetime membership of the sports club.

membership + noun

cardfeeformnumberdrivelist

  • The club launched a membership drive.

membership + of

of a unionof the councilof a groupof the board

  • Her membership of the council lasts three years.
“More examples 6
  • The gym offers a discount on yearly membership for students.

जिम विद्यार्थियों को वार्षिक सदस्यता पर छूट देता है।

  • Membership of the committee is open to all teachers.

समिति की सदस्यता सभी शिक्षकों के लिए खुली है।

  • The club has a membership of over two thousand people.

क्लब की सदस्य संख्या दो हज़ार से अधिक है।

  • India gained membership of the Security Council as a non-permanent member.

भारत ने अस्थायी सदस्य के रूप में सुरक्षा परिषद की सदस्यता पाई।

  • Radhika lost her library membership card and applied for a new one.

राधिका का पुस्तकालय सदस्यता कार्ड खो गया तो उसने नया बनवाने का आवेदन किया।

  • Radhika's gym membership gives her access to the swimming pool as well.

राधिका की जिम सदस्यता उसे तरणताल का उपयोग करने की सुविधा भी देती है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ I took membership to the club.

✓ I took membership of the club.

The correct preposition is 'of' (or 'in'), not 'to'.

सही preposition 'of' (या 'in') है, 'to' नहीं।

✗ Memberships is free for children.

✓ Membership is free for children.

As a state, membership is uncountable and takes a singular verb.

अवस्था के रूप में membership uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam

General knowledge

India is a member of the UN, BRICS, G20, SCO and the Commonwealth; India seeks permanent membership of the UN Security Council.

भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र, BRICS, G20, SCO और राष्ट्रमंडल का सदस्य है; भारत संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद की स्थायी सदस्यता चाहता है।