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sociopsychological

American  
[soh-see-oh-sahy-kuh-loj-i-kuhl, soh-shee-] / ˌsoʊ si oʊˌsaɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by interrelated social and psychological factors.


Etymology

Origin of sociopsychological

First recorded in 1920–25; socio- + psychological

Example Sentences

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On top of all the sociopsychological wrangling, there came an explosion in the availability and affordability of portable, shelf-stable foods.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

“What would be the main sociopsychological consequences of such a world?”

From Slate Oct. 2, 2014

A sociologist at the University of California at Santa Cruz, she agrees that a male-dominated society sets up mother-daughter conflicts, but she sees them in largely sociopsychological terms.

From Time Magazine Archive

He particularly likes "wonderful American expressions such as skyscraper" but dislikes the "pitiable" sociopsychological jargon of American professors.

From Time Magazine Archive

I selected from experience nursing examples to make these sociopsychological public health constructs meaningful.

From Humanistic Nursing by Paterson, Josephine G.

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