Readership: meaning, definitions and examples

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readership

 

[ หˆriหdษ™rสƒษชp ]

Context #1

newspaper

The readership of the newspaper has been steadily declining over the past few years, as more people turn to digital sources for their news.

Synonyms

audience, circulation, viewership

Examples of usage

  • The newspaper is trying to increase its readership by offering online subscriptions.
  • The readership numbers for the local paper have been dropping, leading to budget cuts.
Context #2

book

The author was thrilled to see such a diverse readership for her latest novel, spanning different age groups and backgrounds.

Synonyms

fans, followers, readers

Examples of usage

  • The readership for fantasy books has been growing steadily over the past decade.
  • Despite being a new author, she quickly gained a loyal readership for her poetry collections.

Translations

Translations of the word "readership" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leitorado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค เค• เคตเคฐเฅเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leserschaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembaca

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะธั‚ะฐั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czytelnicy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชญ่€…ๅฑค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lectorat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lectores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okuyucu kitlesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…์ž์ธต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ู‡ูˆุฑ ุงู„ู‚ุฑุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤtenรกล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤitatelia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏป่€…็พค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bralci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lesendahรณpur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา›ั‹ั€ะผะฐะฝ า›ะฐัƒั‹ะผั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ—แƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ—แƒ แƒฌแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxucular

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lectores

Word origin

The word 'readership' originated in the early 20th century, combining the words 'reader' and 'ship' to refer to the collective group of readers. It gained popularity in the context of newspapers and magazines, indicating the size or demographics of the audience. Over time, the term has expanded to encompass readers of books, blogs, and other written content, reflecting the evolving landscape of media consumption.

See also: misread, misreading, nonreader, read, readable, reader, readers, readily, reading, ready.