die Leserschaft
Translation
readership, readers
Examples
Die Leserschaft der Zeitung ist sehr breit.
The newspaper's readership is very broad.
Der Autor kennt seine Leserschaft gut.
The author knows his readership well.
Grammar Patterns
((the readership)) ((of sth.)) the readership of sth. The readership of this magazine is young.
Similar Words
das Publikum (the audience), die Zuhörerschaft (the listenership)
Etymology
Composed of 'Leser' (reader) and the suffix '-schaft', which indicates a collective group, similar to '-ship' in English. It means 'a body of readers'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'ship' full of 'Leser' (readers). This image helps to remember the collective meaning.