constituency

noun
UK: /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
US: /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/

  1. The people who live and can vote in an area.

    1. The MP must listen to their constituency.
    2. The senator worked hard to represent the needs of her constituency.

  2. A group of people who support someone or something.

    1. He has a large constituency of young voters.
    2. The politician appealed to his core constituency with promises of tax cuts.

  3. An area represented by an elected official.

    1. The constituency voted for a new leader.
    2. She has served the constituency with dedication for many years.

Synonyms

electorate district

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "constituency" in English means: The people who live and can vote in an area., A group of people who support someone or something., An area represented by an elected official..

The phonetic transcription of "constituency" is /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ in British English and /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "constituency": electorate, district.

Example usage of "constituency": "The MP must listen to their constituency.". More examples on the page.