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

Today’s food environment and gaps in health education affect children across the socioeconomic spectrum. —Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

The new data policy draft argues the strategic use of data can help to drive Kenya’s digital socioeconomic transformation through innovation, inclusive growth, and competitive advantage. —Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 17 June 2026

Specialized memory clinics remain scarce in many parts of the country, and studies have shown that dementia is often underdiagnosed among people with lower socioeconomic status. —Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026

The researchers suggest that socioeconomic status is mainly a proxy for sleep and stress. —O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 12 June 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