sociocultural

adjective

so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-,
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
ˌsō-shē-
adverb

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Resolved, The State of California affirms its roles in protecting the descendants of enslaved people and all Black Californians as well as their civil, political, and sociocultural rights. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 But because those think pieces tend to skew political or sociocultural, literary and cinematic treatments are often frustratingly on the nose. Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2024 This is because whether a student can acquire a particular job and thrive in our society is dependent on a complex intersection of personal, sociocultural and structural factors. Hee Song, The Conversation, 31 May 2024 It is dicey to make overly broad generalizations or conclusions on a sociocultural phenomenon like forgive-and-forget. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sociocultural 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sociocultural was in 1926

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“Sociocultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociocultural. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

sociocultural

adjective
so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch(-ə)-rəl, ˌsō-shē- How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally adverb

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