socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

-ˌē-kə-, 

ˌsō-shē-

variants or socio-economic

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

socioeconomically

ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

-ˌē-kə-, 

ˌsō-shē-

adverb

or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.

Recent Examples on the Web

That number includes adjustments for socioeconomic differences. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Of course, Graham’s job is to muddy the waters — to play up the socioeconomic biases of his screen persona so that viewers are willing to at least entertain the idea that Miguel has valid reason to be so afraid of everything. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Over the past few decades, researchers have investigated everything from parenting and birth order to socioeconomic status and major life events. — Jessica Craig, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026

For many students, college is also the first time they are regularly surrounded by peers from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, Shrivastava said. — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for socioeconomic

• macroeconomic
• microeconomic
• adamic
• anomic
• atomic
• islamic
• meramec
• tokamak
• anatomic
• antidromic
• astronomic
• autonomic