sociocultural
[ soh-see-oh-kuhl-cher-uhl, soh-shee- ]
/ ˌsoʊ si oʊˈkʌl tʃər əl, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /
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adjective
of, relating to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and cultural elements.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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so·ci·o·cul·tur·al·ly, adverbWords nearby sociocultural
Socinus, socio-, sociobiology, sociocentric, sociocracy, sociocultural, sociodrama, socioeconomic, socioeconomics, socioeconomic status, sociogenesis
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Example sentences from the Web for sociocultural
In 2002, the sociocultural anthropologist Jean-Pierre Rossie traveled to the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Southwestern Morocco to study children’s play habits.