socioeconomic
adjective
so·cio·eco·nom·ic
| \ ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik
, -ˌē-kə-, ˌsō-shē-\
, -ˌē-kə-, ˌsō-shē-\
Definition of socioeconomic
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
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Other Words from socioeconomic
socioeconomically
\ ˌsō-sē-ō-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē
, -ˌē-kə- , ˌsō-shē- \
adverb
, -ˌē-kə- , ˌsō-shē- \
adverb
Examples of socioeconomic in a Sentence
Their socioeconomic backgrounds are very different.
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Among the items that stood out was a plethora of questions and responses about the racial and socioeconomic biases that routinely accompany climate change and federal disaster response. — Nick Martin, The New Republic, "A Seven-Hour Case for a Real Climate Debate," 5 Sep. 2019 The College Board is announcing a plan to consider socioeconomic factors in the admissions process, in an attempt to ensure that every student has an equal shot at higher education. — CBS News, "College Board announces new plan to consider socioeconomic factors in admissions," 27 Aug. 2019 Research has shown links between strained socioeconomic factors, such as housing instability, and health issues, Siddiqi said. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "She kept getting sick and kept visiting the ER. Now a formerly homeless mom is getting help, and a new apartment, through Chicago and private companies’ investment," 23 Aug. 2019 Rosenfeld estimates that union membership increases voter turnout by five percentage points; the only other institutions capable of boosting it for voters of low socioeconomic status are churches. — Caleb Crain, The New Yorker, "State of the Unions," 19 Aug. 2019 Many people who have the worst compliance rates and outcomes (Freedman lists smokers, diabetics, and people with sedentary lifestyles as examples) also have the same socioeconomic status. — The Atlantic, "The Conversation," 18 Aug. 2019 Most of the 21 studies included in the review adjusted for gender, age, race and socioeconomic status, said Chadi. — Arman Azad, CNN, "Vaping linked to marijuana use in young people, research says," 12 Aug. 2019 All of the kids and the parents get along, and socioeconomic status plays no role in our interactions. — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, "Dear Abby: Dad weighs possible pitfalls of hosting son’s teammates," 4 Aug. 2019 All of the kids and the parents get along, and socioeconomic status plays no role in our interactions. — Dear Abby, oregonlive.com, "Dear Abby: Will gathering at a luxury home separate the sports team haves from the have-nots?," 4 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'socioeconomic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for socioeconomic
socioeconomic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of socioeconomic
formal
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and economic factors
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