noun
en medlem
member
En person som tillhör en grupp, förening eller organisation.
Definition & meaning
A medlem is a person who belongs to a specific group, organization, or society.
- Member of an organization: A person who is officially part of an association, club, political party, or religious group, often requiring an application or payment of a fee (e.g., a member of a sports club).
- Member of a body: In biology or anatomy, it can refer to a limb or a part of the body (though this is more commonly referred to as lem).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a common gender noun (en-word).
- Singular: medlem (indefinite), medlemmen (definite)
- Plural: medlemmar (indefinite), medlemmarna (definite)
- Word origin: Derived from the Old Swedish medlimer, which is composed of med (with) and lim (limb/member). It originally carried the literal meaning of being a part of a body, later evolving to describe a person belonging to a social group.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Deltagare medlem (participant)
- Ansluten medlem (affiliated person)
- Kompis medlem (in informal contexts referring to a fellow member)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Han är medlem i klubben.noun
He is a member of the club.
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