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

Inspired by his own life story, Fariala adds an authentic socioeconomic and political dimension to his screenplay. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 22 May 2026

Top colleges set their sights on socioeconomic diversity after the Supreme Court’s ban on Affirmative Action affected a shift in campus demographics. —Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Still, a vast social science literature highlights the reality that people tend to marry people from similar socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. —Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026

Compared to other districts across the country with similar socioeconomic statuses, Fort Worth ISD is also behind, the report found. —Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 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