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socio-

American  
  1. a combining form used, with the meanings “social,” “sociological,” or “society,” in the formation of compound words.

    sociometry; socioeconomic.


socio- British  

combining form

  1. denoting social or society

    socioeconomic

    sociopolitical

    sociology

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of socio-

Combining form of Latin socius a fellow, companion, comrade; see -o-

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After this election, the political parties were largely identified as being divided by differences in their members’ socio- economic status.

From Textbooks Jul. 28, 2021

With all the intersecting perspectives, past-action leaps, socio- and geopolitical intrigue, and the need to contextualize modern Istanbul, the novel can feel a bit labyrinthine.

From Washington Post May 27, 2020

John Momis, president of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, told reporters Friday the region stood on the verge of a new socio- economic and political order.

From Fox News Nov. 23, 2019

A socio- historical interpretation of the film with Ewoks as Vietnamese militia was his thesis subject as a film student at Bristol University.

From The Guardian Oct. 16, 2010

The nature of this interconnectedness is probably a much better identifier of what, under given socio- historical circumstances, is considered and experienced as family.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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