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noun read·er·ship \-ˌship\

: the number or group of people who read a particular newspaper or magazine

: the position of a reader at a university

Full Definition of READERSHIP

1

a :  the office or position of a reader

b :  the quality or state of being a reader

2

:  the mass or a particular group of readers <a magazine's readership>

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Examples of READERSHIP

1. She holds a readership in chemistry.

First Known Use of READERSHIP

1719

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