Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or based on a system where only one member is elected or chosen from each district: This term specifically describes electoral or legislative systems where each geographic constituency selects a single representative.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The country adopted a one-member constituency system for its parliamentary elections.
  • A one-member electoral district ensures a direct link between a representative and their voters.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in political science and constitutional discussions to contrast with multi-member or proportional representation systems.
• It can describe the structure of various bodies, not just legislatures, such as committees or boards, where representation is based on single-member districts.

Variants and Related Words

• Uninominal (adj): A direct synonym, meaning "having a single name or member"; often used interchangeably with "one-member" in academic contexts (e.g., ).
• Single-member (adj): A more common compound term with an identical meaning (e.g., ). This is listed here as a related compound term.

Synonyms

• Uninominal: Pertaining to a single name or member from a district.
• Single-member: Involving the election or selection of one representative per district.

Antonyms

• Multi-member: Involving the election or selection of more than one representative from a district.
• Plurinominal: (Less common) Based on a system with multiple names or members from a district.

Related Phrases

• One-member district: A specific geographic area that elects one representative.
• One-member system: The overarching electoral framework based on single-member constituencies.

Adjective

1. based on the system of having only one member from each district (as of a legislature)
   • a uninominal electoral system