Cool MateMeaning of Constituency
a district that elects its own representative to parliament
In simple words: A group of people who vote for a political representative.
Constituency in a sentence
- Unemployment is high in her constituency.
- He owns a house in his Darlington constituency.
- constituency opinion
- What does/do the constituency think?
- There is a strong constituency of support for his proposal.
- the constituency that is/are in favour of the proposal
How to use Constituency
Commonly used in political contexts, especially during elections. May not be appropriate in casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'constituents' as the 'people' in the 'constituency' circle.
Related words
Collocations with Constituency
Synonyms for Constituency
- district
- electorate
- voting group
- region
Opposites of Constituency
- nonvoters
- opposition
Common mistakes with Constituency
- Confused with 'constitution' which refers to the system of laws.
- Used in singular form incorrectly when referring to multiple groups (should say 'constituencies').
- Spellings errors such as 'constituency' vs 'constituency'.
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Constituency in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
دائرة انتخابية
مجموعة من الناس يصوتون لممثل سياسي.
- Bengaliবাংলা
নির্বাচনী এলাকা
একদল লোক যারা একজন রাজনৈতিক প্রতিনিধির জন্য ভোট দেয়।
- GermanDeutsch
Wahlkreis
Eine Gruppe von Leuten, die einen politischen Vertreter wählen.
- SpanishEspañol
Circunscripción
Un grupo de personas que votan por un representante político.
- Persianفارسی
حوزه انتخابیه
گروهی از مردم که به یک نماینده سیاسی رأی میدهند.
- FrenchFrançais
Circonscription électorale
Un groupe de personnes qui votent pour un représentant politique.
- Hindiहिन्दी
निर्वाचन क्षेत्र
लोगों का एक समूह जो किसी राजनीतिक प्रतिनिधि के लिए वोट करते हैं।
- ItalianItaliano
Collegio elettorale
Un gruppo di persone che votano per un rappresentante politico.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Circunscrição eleitoral
Um grupo de pessoas que vota num representante político.
- RussianРусский
Избирательный округ
Группа людей, которые голосуют за политического представителя.
- Urduاردو
حلقہ انتخابیہ
لوگوں کا ایک گروہ جو سیاسی نمائندے کے لیے ووٹ دیتے ہیں۔
- Chinese中文
选区
一群投票选出政治代表的人。
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Frequently asked questions about Constituency
What does Constituency mean?
A group of people who vote for a political representative.
What is the definition of Constituency?
a district that elects its own representative to parliament
How do you use Constituency in a sentence?
Unemployment is high in her constituency.
Can you give another example of Constituency?
He owns a house in his Darlington constituency.
What are synonyms for Constituency?
Common alternatives include district, electorate, voting group, region.
What is the opposite of Constituency?
Opposite meanings include nonvoters, opposition.
What words go with Constituency?
It commonly pairs with important, key, home, represent, boundaries, MP, in a/the constituency, broad, wider, core, appeal to, represent, build, in a/the constituency.
What are common mistakes when using Constituency?
Confused with 'constitution' which refers to the system of laws. Used in singular form incorrectly when referring to multiple groups (should say 'constituencies'). Spellings errors such as 'constituency' vs 'constituency'.
How do you pronounce Constituency?
US: /["/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/"]/, UK: /["/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
Is Constituency formal or informal?
"Constituency" is formal, so it fits professional, business, or academic conversations.
When should I use Constituency?
Commonly used in political contexts, especially during elections. May not be appropriate in casual conversations.
What CEFR level is Constituency?
"Constituency" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.