member
part of speech
noun (a member, members)
meaning for a pupil
1) A member is a person who belongs to a group, like a club, a team or a family. tree →
2) A member can be an animal or thing that belongs to a group or set. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, you are a member of your family, your class, a sports team or a club; members often have badges or cards. In maths, a member of a set is something in it: 2 is a member of the set of even numbers. In science, a lion is a member of the cat family. In safety, «a member of staff» is someone who works at a school or shop and can help you if you are lost. In citizenship, «Member of Parliament» or «Member of Congress» is someone elected.
examples
- She is a member of the swimming club. tree →
- Every member of my family likes pizza. tree →
- Ask a member of staff if you get lost. tree →
- The lion is a member of the cat family. tree →
- Our team has eleven members. tree →
- 7 is a member of the set of odd numbers. tree →
- Members get a free badge. tree →
- In Roeskilde, too, the members of the Danish Diet assemble. tree →
note
Countable: a member, members. «Membership» = being a member. Say «a member of» a group. In maths word problems, «each member» means each person, so you often multiply: 5 members each paying $3 = $15.
In the corpora
- To check a frightening message about family, call the family member on a number you already know.
- The Grammy Awards are voted on by members of the Recording Academy, people who work in music, not by fans.
- "We're not close" often means family members do not get on or rarely speak.
- "Black sheep" means the family member the others are ashamed of.
- If you are separated from your adult on a train or at a station, you tell a member of staff.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «member» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.