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

An immigration system must address the socioeconomic needs of the country, its communities, and its residents. —Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

The latest research on breast cancer disparities connects data on socioeconomic characteristics, genetic ancestry and gene expression with health outcomes, Jenkins-Lord says. —Leah Small, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2025

Combat educational inequities: Addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities requires policies rooted in local needs, not dictated by mayoral politics. —Matt Gonzales, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025

These trainings attempt to alleviate concerns from people across the socioeconomic spectrum about their livelihoods under President Trump's swift and sweeping policies. —Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 19 Feb. 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