Main Entry:

con·stit·u·en·cy

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē, -ˈsti-chə-, -ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural con·stit·u·en·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 district2 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>