1 [usuallysing.] the number or type of people who read a particular newspaper, magazine, etc:
a readership of around 10000 * In its new format, the magazine hopes to attract a much wider readership. * a business / female readership * As an author she has a small but loyal readership.
2 (usually Readership) ~ (in sth) (BrE) the position of a Reader at a university:
She currently holds a Readership in Geography at the University of Hull.
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