constituent — a person who lives in a particular constituency and is represented by an elected politician
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who lives in a particular constituency and is represented by an elected politician
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/
Korean meaning: 유권자, 선거구민
Korean pronunciation: 컨**스티**튜언트
Example Sentences
- The angry constituents demanded their representative explain why he voted for the pizza-only school lunch bill.
- Chemical analysis revealed the constituent ingredients of grandma's secret sauce.
- The politician promised his constituents that he would never again tweet at 3 AM.
constituent
NOUN//kənˈstɪtʃuənt//
a person who lives in a particular constituency and is represented by an elected politician
A politician actively listens to constituent concerns at town hall
The constituent speaks fluent while their rep plays truant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'constituens', the present participle of 'constituere' meaning 'to set up' or 'to establish', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'statuere' (to set or place).
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📝Examples
“The angry constituents demanded their representative explain why he voted for the pizza-only school lunch bill.”
“Chemical analysis revealed the constituent ingredients of grandma's secret sauce.”
“The politician promised his constituents that he would never again tweet at 3 AM.”
“Each constituent molecule plays a vital role in the protein's function.”
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