sociocultural

adjective

so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rəl How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-,
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally
ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch-rə-lē How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
-ˈkəl-chə-
ˌsō-shē-
adverb

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Then, there are legal and sociocultural attempts to define it. Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 In 2010, after the initial shock and grief wore off, deep sociocultural and political divisions within Polish society quickly came to the fore. Remi Adekoya, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2016 The picture thus adroitly strikes a moving balance between personal essay, sociocultural portrait, and political thriller. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025 It’s influenced by a person’s physical health, emotions, mental wellbeing and their sociocultural setting. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sociocultural

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociocultural was in 1926

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“Sociocultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociocultural. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

sociocultural

adjective
so·​cio·​cul·​tur·​al ˌsō-sē-ō-ˈkəlch(-ə)-rəl, ˌsō-shē- How to pronounce sociocultural (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors
socioculturally adverb
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