Word
constituency
Phoneticscon·stituen·cy
US/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/
UK/kənstˈɪtjuːənsi/
Definitions
01electoral district
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal
n. a specific area of a country where people elect a member of parliament or a similar official.
n. a geographical area or district represented by an elected official in a legislative body.
“The politician spent the weekend visiting small towns in his constituency to hear from local people.”
“Boundary changes meant that several historic villages were moved into a new constituency, significantly altering the local political landscape before the general election.”
Usage
Countable noun; often used with 'parliamentary' or 'local'.
02the voters
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. the group of people who live and vote in a particular area.
n. the collective body of voters or residents within a specific electoral district.
“The new law was unpopular with the local constituency, leading to many protests.”
“The representative was accused of ignoring the needs of her constituency in favour of national party interests.”
Usage
Can be treated as a singular or plural collective noun.
Synonyms
03group of supporters
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic · Formal
n. a group of people who support a specific person, idea, or organisation.
n. a body of supporters or an interest group that provides a base of power or influence for a person or movement.
日本語:地盤※
“The university has a large constituency of international students who care about global issues.”
“The CEO had to balance the demands of the shareholders with the concerns of the company's environmental constituency.”
Usage
Often used metaphorically in business or academic contexts.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “constituency” in context.
Verb
01. appeal to a constituency
“The new policy was specifically designed to appeal to a wider constituency of moderate voters.”
verb + prep + noun
02. build a constituency
“The candidate is working hard to build a constituency among young urban voters.”
verb + noun
03. represent a constituency
“The MP has represented this rural constituency for over twenty years.”
verb + noun
04. win a constituency
“The opposition party managed to win the constituency by a narrow margin.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. core constituency
“The leader must ensure she does not alienate her core constituency while seeking new supporters.”
adj + noun
06. marginal constituency
“Both parties are pouring resources into this marginal constituency as the election nears.”
adj + noun
07. natural constituency
“Environmental protection is a natural constituency for the Green Party.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. constituency boundary
“The commission is currently reviewing the constituency boundaries to reflect population changes.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“He was educated locally at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic primary and secondary schools in Salford and his constituency was an inner-city safe Labour seat, comprising parts of Salford.” “Plumb came up with a new name for these areas: the "shuttered front", a string of constituencies with struggling High Streets that Power to Change think could play a pivotal role in future elections.” “It was the culmination of a showdown in the Clacton constituency, which was boycotted by the other major British parties.” “The turnout was about 14% lower than it was in the 2024 general election in the constituency but about average for recent Westminster by-elections.” Etymology
From constituent + -ency.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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