adjective · academic
socioeconomic
UK/ˌsəʊsiəʊˈɛkənɒmɪk/US/ˌsoʊsi.oʊˈɛkəˌnɑːmɪk/so·ci·o·EC·o·nom·ic
relating to both social and economic factors
Examples
“Socioeconomic status influences access to quality housing and education.”
“Research shows socioeconomic factors affect health outcomes.”
“Policy should consider socioeconomic diversity when planning urban renewal.”
Band 8 sentence
“When assessing housing policy, it's crucial to account for socioeconomic disparities to avoid displacing vulnerable communities.”
Collocations
- socioeconomic status
- socioeconomic factors
- socioeconomic background
Word family
Common mistakes
People with low socioeconomic are more likely to struggle.→People with low socioeconomic status are more likely to struggle.
The socioeconomic is complicated.→The socioeconomic context is complicated.
Say it for a higher band
5social and economic→6economic→7+socioeconomic
Synonyms
socio-economic
Easily confused
economic
“Economic growth does not necessarily reduce inequality.”
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