CONSTITUENCY

constituency

(noun) the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

constituency (plural constituencies)

(politics) A district represented by one or more elected officials.

Synonyms: electoral district, precinct, riding (Canada)

(collective) The voters within such a district.

Synonym: electorate

(collective) The residents of such a district.

(collective) The voters of a candidate.

An interest group or fan base.

Hyponyms

• functional constituency (Hong Kong)

• group representation constituency (Singapore)

Source: Wiktionary


Con*stit"u*en*cy, n.; pl. Constituencies (.

Definition: A body of constituents, as the body of citizens or voters in a representative district.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET



Word of the Day

19 November 2024

SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins