constituency
Translation
constituency, electoral district, voters
Examples
He is the Member of Parliament for this constituency.
He is the Member of Parliament for this constituency.
The party has a strong constituency among young voters.
The party has a strong constituency among young voters.
Grammar Patterns
((countable)) an area whose voters elect a representative He represents a rural constituency.
((countable)) a group of people who support someone or something The band has a large constituency of young fans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: electorate, district (for area); supporters, base (for people)
Etymology
From 'constituent', which comes from Latin 'constituere' meaning 'to set up, establish'.
Memory Tips
A 'constituency' is the group of people who 'constitute' (make up) a representative's area.