membered

adjective

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

Examples of membered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The many-membered band has now broken into the highest tier with seven different projects, with more than half of those being short single albums. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 Looking at all acts from their home country, TWICE is now tied with several other powerful players for the fourth-most placements on the entire Billboard 200, as the many-membered girl group has reached the tally before...and more than once. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 June 2021 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 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 Love and Fall ties the same peak position of Bobby's boy band, the seven-membered iKON, who sent their Welcome Back album to No. 2 in October 2015. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2017

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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