mem-ber-ship / ˈmem-bər-ˌship
noun
the state of being an individual who belongs to a group, club, etc. Innovation grows out of membership and a sure sense of responsibility people feel for their work and the organizations that employ them. Abraham Zaleznik, 1924-2011 the total number of persons belonging to an organization, club, etc. What started out as a trio has grown into a group whose membership fluctuates based on availability from show to show. Trevor Fraser, ?-