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

In fact, most food gifts can transcend socioeconomic boundaries, age, and culture and serve as little acts of diplomacy. —Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Nov. 2025

The eclectic crowd reflected the breadth of Goodall’s influence, spanning generations and socioeconomic backgrounds. —Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

These conditions, often shaped by local environmental and social factors such as socioeconomic status, were more prevalent in regions with the highest epilepsy rates, according to the team. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Aging is inevitable but unpredictable Aging is an unpredictable, highly individualized process that varies depending on a person’s genetics, medical history, cognitive status and socioeconomic factors. —Kahli Zietlow, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 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