constituency

[ kuhn-stich-oo-uhn-see ]

noun

, plural con·stit·u·en·cies.

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.

constituency

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of constituency¹

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

Related Words

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