socioeconomic

adjective

so·​cio·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce socioeconomic (audio)
-ˌē-kə-,
ˌsō-shē-
variants or socio-economic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
socioeconomically adverb
or socio-economically

Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence

Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
Recent Examples on the Web Several factors affect period pain, including medical conditions, age, lifestyle, and socioeconomic determinants of health. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024 This link between socioeconomic disadvantage, sleep duration and timing, and amygdala size and connectivity was found in children as young as 5. Emily C. Merz, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2024 Keeley said there are some group differences in the willingness to believe conspiracy theories, with people lower on the socioeconomic ladder more likely to think that way. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024 All mothers were evaluated by considering factors such as age, smoking during pregnancy, body mass index, socioeconomic status, COVID-19 infection despite vaccination, infant prematurity and other chronic conditions. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for socioeconomic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socioeconomic was in 1875

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“Socioeconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socioeconomic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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