mem·ber·ship 
/ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ noun
plural mem·ber·ships /ˈmɛmbɚˌʃɪp/ noun 1 : the state of belonging to or being a part of a group or an organization : the state of being a member [noncount] ▪ (US) He applied for membership in the club. = (Brit) He applied for membership of the club. [count] ▪ What is the cost of a one-year membership? ▪ They renewed their memberships. 2 : all the people or things that belong to or are part of an organization or a group [noncount] ▪ Membership in the club doubled last year. ▪ clubs that are hoping to increase their membership [count] ▪ The club has a large membership. ▪ The membership has voted to accept the proposal. = (Brit) The membership have voted to accept the proposal. ▪ clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
