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readership
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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First Known Use of READERSHIP
1719
Rhymes with READERSHIP
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