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

Examples of sociocultural in a Sentence

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Where are the contemporary cinematic epics addressing the unique sociocultural issues that shape our own? Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024 Similarly, in American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, the show gives Hernandez, who killed three Black men, a complex backstory, exploring the sociocultural factors that impacted his mental health. Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 Saudi Arabia is far from monolithic in sociocultural terms. Nicholas Krohley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2016 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 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 23 Dec. 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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