sociopolitical

American  

[soh-see-oh-puh-lit-i-kuhl, soh-shee-] / ˌsoʊ si oʊ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

adjective

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

   the sociopolitical environment in Japan.

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sociopolitical British  

/ ˌsəʊsɪəʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of sociopolitical

First recorded in 1880–85; socio- + political

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Example Sentences

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sociopolitical

Typically, a man’s mid-life crisis occurs between his 40s and 50s when, having achieved a stable economic and sociopolitical status, a new generation emerges that threatens to replace him.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

Trading mystery for certainty, this exhibition transforms Klee from sorcerer and magician into just another self-referential sociopolitical artist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

While N.Y. punk was inspired by Beat writers and intellectuals, its British counterpart was more sociopolitical, aggressive and nihilistic, addressing concerns about the government, the monarchy and unemployment.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

Detlef Gerst, who works in the union’s general policy and sociopolitical issues division, said he doesn’t see the robots as an imminent threat to jobs, particularly those involving assembly tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

She had managed to be a part of five very different sociopolitical systems, though her DNA remained exactly the same.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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