Word
socioeconomic
Phoneticsso·cioe·co·nom·ic
US/soʊˌsiˌoʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk/
UK/sˈəʊsɪˌəʊkənˈɒmɪk/
Definition
adj. relating to how money and social status work together to affect people's lives. You use this to describe things that involve both social and economic factors.
adj. relating to or involving a combination of social and economic factors. Typically describes the interaction between social standing and financial status.
Examples
“The city faces many socioeconomic challenges.”
“Researchers found a strong link between socioeconomic status and access to high-quality healthcare in rural areas.”
“The government's new policy aims to bridge the socioeconomic divide by investing in vocational training programs for historically underserved communities.”
Examples
simple
“The city faces many socioeconomic challenges.”
contextual
“Researchers found a strong link between socioeconomic status and access to high-quality healthcare in rural areas.”
complex
“The government's new policy aims to bridge the socioeconomic divide by investing in vocational training programs for historically underserved communities.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often paired with 'status', 'factors', or 'background'.
Real-World Examples
Common in history and science writing
“He epitomises, the statement says, “the significant barriers that neurodivergent individuals, those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people face when trying to build careers in the sector”.” “For instance, an infamous analogy question referenced a regatta, which students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and more likely to be of a racially minoritized group, may have never heard of.” Collocations
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