"The readership" refers to the group of people who regularly read and engage with the content of a particular publication, such as a newspaper, magazine, or website. It represents the audience that consistently consumes the material provided by the publication.
The term "readership" combines the noun "reader" with the suffix "-ship," which denotes a collective or state of being. It originated in the early 19th century to describe the body of readers associated with a specific publication. Did you know? The suffix "-ship" often transforms a role or function into a collective noun, making "readership" a natural way to refer to an audience of readers.
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"The readership" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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