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Definition of readership

readership

/ˈriːdərʃɪp/
read · er · ship
Plural:readerships
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• noun

1

The people who read or are thought to read a particular book, newspaper, magazine, or author, considered collectively; the total number of such readers.

Example

"The magazine redesigned its website to attract a younger, more international readership."

2

British The academic position or post of a university reader, ranking immediately below a professor.

Example

"After publishing her second groundbreaking monograph, she was awarded a readership in modern history at Cambridge."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In publishing and journalism, 'readership' refers to the total estimated number of people who read a publication (including shared or library copies), whereas 'circulation' refers strictly to the number of copies distributed or sold.

• Rhymes for readership

• Nearby Words

readd
readdress
reader
readership
readily
readiness
reading

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Readership. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/readership
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