constituency
UK: /kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/ | US: /kənˈstɪtʃ.u.ən.si/
n. a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body
n. the residents in an electoral district represented by an elected official
n. a group of people with shared interests or characteristics
constituency = con<together> + stitu<stand> + ency<noun suffix>
- con: Latin prefix meaning "together" or "with."
- stitu: Derived from Latin statuere (to set up, stand), related to stare (to stand).
- ency: Noun-forming suffix indicating a state or condition (from Latin -entia).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin constituere ("to set up, establish"), combining con- (together) and statuere (to place or stand). Over time, it evolved through Old French constituer into English, shifting from "establishment" to its modern political sense—a group "standing together" as a voting body.
The politician addressed the concerns of her constituency during the town hall.
Rural constituencies often have different priorities than urban ones.
He won the election by a narrow margin in his constituency.
The new policy was unpopular among the university’s student constituency.
Each constituency elects one representative to Parliament.