sociocultural

adjective

so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rəl 

-ˈkəl-chə-,

ˌsō-shē-

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

socioculturally

ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rə-lē 

-ˈkəl-chə-

ˌsō-shē-

adverb

Examples of sociocultural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Humaira Bilquis is a documentarian whose films explore complex human relationships and sociocultural norms. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025

In the wake of a devastatingly tough year for many, what sociocultural shifts, emerging mentalities and/or nuggets of techno-gold will shape 2025 for retail and marketing? —Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

One is sociocultural: East African men have been dominating international running for decades, but women from the region have emerged more recently, so the talent pool may still be deepening. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024

Where are the contemporary cinematic epics addressing the unique sociocultural issues that shape our own? —Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sociocultural

adjective

so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch(-ə)-rəl, ˌsō-shē- 

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

socioculturally

-rə-lē 

adverb