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core constituent

core constituent is the alternative form of core constituency.

Meaning of core constituency

Noun

core constituency (plural core constituencies)

  1. The most important group or groups supporting an ideology, political party, officeholder, or candidate, and whose continuing support is crucial for survival and success.
    • Some have argued that the ANC has lost sight of its core constituency: those who are poor and marginalised.2007 December 2, “Money and politics: two views”, in The Times, South Africa
  2. (broadly) A group or groups whose continuing support is crucial for the success of any organization or individual.
    • The challenge in all of this, Booth acknowledges, is to bring new customers to Volvo without alienating its core constituency.2007 December 2, Bryce G. Hoffman, “Ford takes risk going upscale with Volvo”, in The Detroit News

Forms of core constituent

pluralcore constituents

Questions about core constituent

What is core constituent the alternative form of?
Core constituent is the alternative form of core constituency.

Words near core constituent in the dictionary

  1. core competences
  2. core competencies
  3. core competency
  4. core constituencies
  5. core constituency
  6. core constituent
  7. core constituents
  8. core course
  9. core courses
  10. core curricula
  11. core curriculum

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