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- [kuh n-stich-oo-uh n-see]
- /kənˈstɪtʃ u ən si/
- /kənˈstɪt.ju.ən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-stich-oo-uh n-see]
- /kənˈstɪtʃ u ən si/
Definitions of constituency word
- countable noun constituency A constituency is an area for which someone is elected as the representative in a parliament or government. 3
- countable noun constituency A particular constituency is a section of society that may give political support to a particular party or politician. 3
- noun constituency the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy 3
- noun constituency a district that sends one representative to a legislature 3
- noun constituency (as modifier) 3
- noun constituency all the people, esp. voters, served by a particular elected official, esp. a legislator 3
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Origin of constituency
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; constitu(ent) + -ency
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Parts of speech for Constituency
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constituency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for constituency
noun constituency
- district — a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
- faction — a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
- nation — Carry or Carrie (Amelia Moore) 1846–1911, U.S. temperance leader.
- county — A county is a region of Britain, Ireland, or the USA which has its own local government.
- precinct — a district, as of a city, marked out for governmental or administrative purposes, or for police protection.
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