constituency

American  

[kuhn-stich-oo-uhn-see] / kənˈstɪtʃ u ən si /

noun

plural

constituencies

1. a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.

2. the district itself.

3. any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.

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constituency British  

/ kənˈstɪtjʊənsɪ /

noun

1. the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy

2. 1. a district that sends one representative to a legislature

   2. ( as modifier )

      constituency organization

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Etymology

Origin of constituency

First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

"We won 15 lower house seats out of 16 places in Yangon region," they added, after Kawhmu and dozens of other constituencies voted on Sunday in the second stage of a three-phase election.

From Barron's

"We won 15 lower house seats out of 16 places in Yangon region," they added, after Kawhmu and dozens of other constituencies voted in the election's second stage on Sunday.

From Barron's

A petition claiming he cannot "fully support" his constituency and demanding his resignation has attracted more than 2,000 signatures.

From BBC

The 2026 Welsh Senedd election will make history with an increased 96-seat Parliament, 16 new constituencies each returning six members, a system of proportional representation and the potential for real political jeopardy.

From BBC

Harris had private treatment after increasingly struggling to walk around her constituency, which came to a head while walking around a lake in Swansea to celebrate International Menopause Day.

From BBC

Related Words

• county
• district
• electorate
• faction
• nation
• precinct