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

Some critics pointed out that there are a number of reasons, both medical and socioeconomic, that women may not be able to breastfeed or choose to avoid it. —Sarah Todd, STAT, 7 Jan. 2026

The sluggish economy also hampers efforts to improve two of the state’s most pressing socioeconomic issues, its highest-in-the-nation poverty and homelessness levels. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

Consisting of eight 30-minute episodes, this season unpacks the pursuit of the American Dream by way of an exclusive Southern California country club and two couples from different socioeconomic backgrounds. —Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026

With all nine seasons available to stream on Discovery+, This Is Life With Lisa Ling is a reminder that America’s diversity extends far beyond racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines. —Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025

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