member
Translation
member
Examples
She is a member of the tennis club.
She is a member of the tennis club.
A lion is a member of the cat family.
A lion is a member of the cat family.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) a person who belongs to a group She is a member of the tennis club.
Similar Words
Synonyms: participant, associate; Antonyms: outsider, non-member
Etymology
From Latin 'membrum' meaning 'limb, part of the body'. This extended to mean a part of a group or society.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'member' as a 'limb' (a part) of a larger 'body' (the group or organisation).