socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce socioeconomic (audio)
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
socioeconomically adverb
or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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Against this is the strength, particularly, of the twin design, which reduced the influence of a range of potential confounders such as socioeconomic status, physical activity and chronic health conditions. New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024 Internationally, equity revolves around topics such as family status, socioeconomic status, accessibility and age inclusion. Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 It’s grappled with an astronomical suicide rate, particularly among the male population, owing to socioeconomic factors. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 30 Nov. 2024 Investments must be targeted at enhancing socioeconomic factors, physical environments, and health behaviors to encourage greater health equity. Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for socioeconomic 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socioeconomic was in 1875

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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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