constituencies

Meanings

• noun

  Areas from which people elect a representative to a parliament or legislative assembly.

  - "The constituency elected a new representative."
  - "The constituency is located in the northern part of the city."

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Synonyms

electoral district , precinct , riding , electorate

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Variants

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constituencies , constituency , multi-member constituencies , multi-member district , multi-member districts , multimember constituency , multimember district , multimember districts , single-member constituencies , single-member constituency , single-member district , single-member districts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'constituere' meaning 'to establish' or 'to set up'.

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1. The size of a constituency can vary greatly, from just a few hundred people in some small countries to over a million in larger ones.

2. In the United States, each state is divided into congressional districts, which function as constituencies for electing members of the House of Representatives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electoral district: A smaller geographical area within a larger constituency, used for electing a single representative.

2. Parliament: A legislative body representing the people of a country or region.

3. Legislative assembly: A group of elected representatives who make and pass laws for a country or region.

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In democratic systems, constituencies play a crucial role in electing representatives. They are often divided into smaller units called electoral districts or wards.

How to Memorize "constituencies"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a map of a country with different constituencies represented by different colors.
   - Imagine a group of people from a constituency gathered together to elect a representative.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'constituency' with the word 'representation'.
   - Think of the word 'constituency' as a group of people who have a say in how they are governed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-N-S-T-I-T-U-E-N-C-Y' to remember the meaning: 'Areas Of National Significance That Involve The Election Of New Representatives'.

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