socioeconomic

[soh-see-oh-ek-uh-nom-ik, -ee-kuh-, soh-shee-]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors.

   socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status.

socioeconomic

/ -ˌɛkə-, ˌsəʊsɪəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving both economic and social factors

Other Word Forms

• socioeconomically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of socioeconomic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; socio- + economic

Example Sentences

Its business was credit cards, not home loans, but it dealt with the same socioeconomic class of people whose home loan borrowing would end in catastrophe just a few years later.

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“The polling showed that Mamdani actually lost the working class and won the higher socioeconomic demographics.”

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In the book, Basheer describes the gangbanger mentality as a battle to find dignity and a sense of purpose while living under socioeconomic circumstances that often deprive you of healthier ways to experience those things.

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The widespread fear and disruption to daily life has motivated residents across socioeconomic backgrounds to participate in community defense efforts.

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Our family isn’t wealthy, and we were unconcerned with the socioeconomic status of other students on campus.

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