adjective
Uncommon
socioeconomic
soh-see-oh-ek-uh-NOM-ik
Socioeconomic (adjective) means relating to the combination of a person's or group's social position and financial circumstances, such as income, education, occupation and class. Example: “Test scores still track socioeconomic background more closely than anything else.”
adjective
1
Relating to the combination of a person's or group's social position and financial circumstances, such as income, education, occupation and class.
"Test scores still track socioeconomic background more closely than anything else."
"The study controlled for socioeconomic status."
2
Concerning the interaction between social conditions and the economy of a place.
"The dam brought sweeping socioeconomic change to the valley."
How to use socioeconomic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with both how much money people have and where they stand in society.
When to use it
Formal; standard in research, policy and journalism.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
socioeconomic status
socioeconomic background
low socioeconomic group
socioeconomic factors
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Etymology
A compound of 'socio-', from Latin 'socius' meaning 'companion', and 'economic', from Greek 'oikonomia', household management.
Rhymes for socioeconomic
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What is socioeconomic status?
Socioeconomic status, often shortened to SES, is a measure of where someone sits in society based on income, education level and occupation taken together. Researchers use it because no single one of those measures captures advantage on its own.
Is it socio-economic or socioeconomic?
Both are correct. The hyphenated 'socio-economic' is the usual British form and the closed 'socioeconomic' the usual American one. Pick one and stay consistent within a document.
What is the meaning of socioeconomic?
"socioeconomic" (adjective) means relating to the combination of a person's or group's social position and financial circumstances, such as income, education, occupation and class.
What are the different meanings of socioeconomic?
"socioeconomic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to the combination of a person's or group's social position and financial circumstances, such as income, education, occupation and class; 2. Concerning the interaction between social conditions and the economy of a place.
