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

But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026

While cuts to heritage can offer short-term savings, the study argues that heritage is deeply connected to long-term economic resilience and such cuts create greater socioeconomic losses over time. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Based in Los Angeles, McMillian investigates the historical and socioeconomic forces shaping American culture, particularly that of the American South. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

The campaign initially focused on 27 West and South Side neighborhoods where cardiovascular disease and premature mortality are concentrated alongside high socioeconomic stress. — Garth Walker, Chicago Tribune, 28 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