Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
sociocultural
Pronunciation
IPA/soθjokultuˈɾal/
Meaning
- adjectivesociocultural
Example
Los cambios socioculturales afectan la vida diaria.
Sociocultural changes affect everyday life.
More examples
Un cambio sociocultural puede alterar las tradiciones locales.
A sociocultural change can alter local traditions.
Core concept
Overlap between community structures and cultural practices.
Common phrases
cambio sociocultural
sociocultural change
identidad sociocultural
sociocultural identity
Similar words
cultural: Arts, traditions, and shared beliefs that define a group's cultural expressions.
social: Patterns of interaction, roles, and organization that govern how people live together.
Definition in Spanish
Que se refiere a características vinculadas tanto a la sociedad como a la cultura de un grupo o contexto.
Word origin
Compound of socio- (from Latin socius 'companion, society') and cultural (from Latin cultura 'culture'), meaning relating at once to social structures and cultural practices.
Usage tips
- Mainly a formal, academic adjective, so in everyday speech Spanish speakers often use words like costumbres, tradiciones, or condiciones sociales instead.