socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

-ˌē-kə-,

ˌsō-shē-

variants or socio-economic

: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors

socioeconomically

ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˌē-kə-

ˌsō-shē-

adverb

or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.

Recent Examples on the Web

What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025

Differences are primarily due to socioeconomic factors and demographics but state policies and regulations around public health also play a role. —Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Underlying causes of crime, such as poverty and other socioeconomic issues, have blighted the city. —Rebecca Schneid, Time, 28 Aug. 2025

Singular stories leave persons frozen in time, limiting their socioeconomic and political possibilities and trapping them in death photographs, video footages, and protest hashtags. —Lashawn Harris august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for socioeconomic

• macroeconomic
• microeconomic
• adamic
• anomic
• atomic
• islamic
• meramec
• tokamak
• anatomic
• antidromic
• astronomic
• autonomic