functional constituency

noun

A type of non-geographical electoral constituency in which the constituents are defined by their professional occupation.

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Meanings

nounfunctional constituency (plural functional constituencies)

plural functional constituencies

  1. Hong KongMacaugovernmentA type of non-geographical electoral constituency in which the constituents are defined by their professional occupation.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 功能界別 /功能界别
  • 功能界別 /功能界别 (gung¹ nang⁴ gaai³ bit⁶)electoral constituency based on occupation
Chinese Mandarin 功能界別 /功能界别
  • 功能界別 /功能界别 (gōngnéng jièbié)electoral constituency based on occupation
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APA

functional constituency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20constituency

MLA

“functional constituency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20constituency. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “functional constituency,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functional%20constituency.

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