noun · formal
constituency
/kənˈstɪtʃuənsi/con·STI·tu·en·cy
a geographical area whose residents elect a representative; the group of voters represented by an elected official
Examples
“After redistricting, she lost half of her constituency.”
“A strong local constituency can influence national policy.”
“He spent the weekend meeting people across his constituency.”
Band 8 sentence
“A politician who listens to the concerns of their constituency is more likely to secure re‑election.”
Collocations
- swing constituency
- local constituency
- represent a constituency
Word family
Common mistakes
He represents his constituency people.→He represents the people in his constituency.
She lost many constituencys after redistricting.→She lost much of her constituency after redistricting.
Say it for a higher band
5voters in the area→6district→7+constituency
Synonyms
district
Easily confused
constituent
“Many constituents complained about the poor public transport.”
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