constituency
/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈsti-chə-wən(t)-sē -ˈstich-, -ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-/ (ame, mw)
constituency — noun
- constituencysingular
- constituenciesplural
1. an officially defined geographical area whose residents elect a representative t
an officially defined geographical area whose residents elect a representative to sit in a national parliament, state assembly, or similar law-making body
The boundaries of Benjamin's constituency were redrawn after the last census.
collocation: constituency boundaries
Piotr opened a small advice office in the town at the centre of his constituency.
Each constituency sends one elected member to the national parliament.
The rural constituency covers three small towns and several villages.
Voters across the constituency went to the polls on a rainy Thursday.
- electoral district
more formal and technical; common in legal and official documents
- district
broader meaning — includes non-electoral administrative areas
- riding
used mainly in Canada and historically in Britain
文法句型
a + adjective + constituency
in/within/across + [possessive] + constituency
用法筆記
Common in discussions of electoral systems. The possessive form (e.g. 'his constituency', 'her constituency') is frequently used when referring to the district that a specific politician represents.
常見錯誤
2. the group of people living in a specific electoral area who are entitled to vote
the group of people living in a specific electoral area who are entitled to vote for its political representative
The MP held a meeting to hear her constituency's views on the new tax plan.
possessive: constituency's views / concerns / needs
Sana's party has lost support among the constituency after the factory closures.
A large part of the constituency is unhappy about the hospital closing down.
The constituency elected a young science teacher as their new representative.
João visits schools across his constituency at least twice a year.
- electorate
refers to all voters in a whole country or system, not just one district
- voters
more direct and less formal; refers to the individuals rather than the group
- constituents
the individual people who make up a constituency; plural of 'constituent'
文法句型
the + constituency + singular/plural verb
[possessive] + constituency
the whole + constituency
用法筆記
Treated as a collective noun: can take a singular or plural verb ('the constituency is divided' / 'the constituency are divided'), though singular is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. any segment of the public whose members tend to back a specific political party,
any segment of the public whose members tend to back a specific political party, public figure, company, or idea — for example, a brand's core constituency is the type of customer most likely to buy its products
The streaming service has built a loyal constituency among young viewers in Asia.
adjective: loyal / core / natural + constituency
Adina's project won support from a broad constituency of local business owners.
The newspaper's main constituency is older readers who value traditional reporting.
A successful politician must appeal to a wide constituency of different age groups.
The organic food brand found a natural constituency among health-conscious families.
- supporters
more direct and less formal; refers to individuals rather than the group
- clientele
used mainly in business contexts; implies a commercial relationship
- fan base
informal; used for celebrities, sports teams, entertainment products
文法句型
[adjective] + constituency
a constituency of + [plural noun]
among + [possessive] + constituency
用法筆記
An extended metaphorical use derived from the political sense. The word is often paired with an adjective (e.g. 'core', 'natural', 'broad', 'traditional') that describes the relationship between the group and the person or thing they support.