socioeconomic

American

[soh-see-oh-ek-uh-nom-ik, -ee-kuh-, soh-shee-] / ˌsoʊ si oʊˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, -ˌi kə-, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

adjective

of, relating to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors.

socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status.

socioeconomic British

/ -ˌɛkə-, ˌsəʊsɪəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving both economic and social factors

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Other Word Forms

socioeconomically adverb

Etymology

Origin of socioeconomic

First recorded in 1880–85; socio- + economic

Example Sentences

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Participants completed questionnaires detailing their demographics, socioeconomic status, and lifestyle habits.

From Science Daily

Even after accounting for socioeconomic, environmental, and health care variables, the pattern remained.

From Science Daily

Ahead of the February 8 general election, all three major parties offered various populist handouts and socioeconomic policies to boost the economy.

From Barron's

“They tend to live in neighborhoods and work with people from the same socioeconomic background.”

From MarketWatch

He joined calls from the TUC union and the Co-op firm for socioeconomic background to become the 10th protected characteristic under the 2010 Equalities Act.

From BBC

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