sociocultural

adjective

so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-,
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
ˌsō-shē-
adverb

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Heise cautions against the temptation to derive sociocultural ethics and political stances from ecological science. Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025 The delay is not due to a lack of emotion but reflects sociocultural norms that discourage emotional expression in men. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Rewriting The Menopause Narrative Though menopause is a profoundly individual experience influenced by biology, society, culture and beyond, the future of menopause is undoubtedly about new mindsets, actions steps and a overall sociocultural focused intentionality. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The media, workplace policies and healthcare providers are but a few of the key players in reshaping this sociocultural dialogue. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociocultural

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociocultural was in 1926

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“Sociocultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociocultural. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

sociocultural

adjective
so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch(-ə)-rəl, ˌsō-shē- How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally adverb
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