C1nounformalpoliticssociety
US/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/
UK/kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/
an area whose people elect one representative, or the group of voters in that area
In context
She won her constituency by more than five thousand votes.
The congressman visits his constituency every weekend to listen to voters.
Young people are an important constituency for the new party.
Words that go with constituency
adjective + noun
- local constituencyThe mayor knows every street in the local constituency.
- key constituencyFarmers are a key constituency for the government.
- marginal constituencyBoth parties spent heavily in the marginal constituency.
- rural constituencyA rural constituency often has fewer voters.
verb + noun
- represent a constituencyHe has represented the constituency for ten years.
noun + noun
- constituency officeCall the constituency office to book a meeting.