transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē, -ˈsti-chə-, -ˈsti-chü-ən(t)- ]
noun
( plural -cies )
Date: 1831
1.
a. : a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
b. : the residents in an electoral district
c. : an electoral district
2.
a. : a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation
creating…a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project — Fred Reed
b. : the people involved in or served by an organization (as a business or institution)
regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency — Andrew Hacker