constituency

/kənˈstɪt͡ʃu.ənsi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: constituencies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A district represented by one or more elected officials.

Noun

Examples

John was elected to parliament from the Bedford constituency.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The voters within such a district.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “constituency” mean?

A district represented by one or more elected officials.

Is “constituency” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.