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

Jodie Comer won the Tony and Olivier awards for the stage version, and Erivo proved equally captivating on the big screen — albeit under a very specific racial and socioeconomic context. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Researchers found that the 6-point uptick held across many demographic, socioeconomic, and political groups. — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Charter schools have increased inequality and racial and socioeconomic inequality within school systems, some research shows. — Beth Lloyd, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

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