multi-member district

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   an area that elects more than one representative to a legislature at the same election

   Grammar: Use it with an or the for one area, and the plural for several areas: a multi-member district, two multi-member districts.

   Patterns

   • a multi-member district
   • elect someone in a multi-member district
   • multi-member districts elect several members

   In a multi-member district, voters may choose several candidates from one list.

   The country changed its system from single-member seats to multi-member districts.

   The city is a multi-member district that sends five people to the national assembly.

Word forms

Common combinations

single-member district

A single-member district elects only one representative.

elect someone in a multi-member district

Smaller parties can win seats when they are elected in a multi-member district.

proportional representation

Multi-member districts are often used with proportional representation.

district boundaries

The commission drew new district boundaries before the election.

Synonyms and how they differ

constituency

Constituency is the general word for the area a politician represents, but it does not say whether one or several members are elected.

ward

A ward is a small local voting area, often for city elections, and may or may not be multi-member.

Opposites

Word family

multi-member adjective

having more than one member

district noun

an area of a country or city used for official purposes

Commonly confused: multi-member district or single-member district?

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