kənzˈtichəwənsē, -nˈst-, -si noun
( -es )
1.
a. : a body of citizens or voters that is entitled to elect a representative to a legislative or other public body
b. : the residents in an electoral district
c. : an electoral district
2. : a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation : body of supporters
there was no constituency of millionaires to back him
3. : the constituents of a linguistic construction or a compound