membered

adjective

mem·​bered ˈmem-bərd How to pronounce membered (audio)
: made up of or divided into members

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Meanwhile, five-membered girl group RTMIS, who are set to make their debut at the concert, suddenly find their careers in jeopardy when cutthroat CEO Ruby (Jully Lee) threatens to cancel the entire event if MwE does not perform. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2022 In fact, by instantly doubling their total number of champions on the ranking, the many-membered act ties with two other beloved vocal troupes from the Asian nation for the third-most rulers among male singing groups from the K-pop capital. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021 After being formed through a television show in 2015, the seven-membered Monsta X quickly rose to prominence among the K-pop boy band scene and became known for their powerful performances and hip-hop-laden dance tracks. Tamar Herman, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2018 However, rather than the conventional duo of base pairs, adenine and uracil or cytosine and guanine, the molecules form hexamers, or six-membered rings. Quanta Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of membered was in the 14th century

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“Membered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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