socionomy

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noun

The study of how sociological factors affect the economy.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounsocionomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of how sociological factors affect the economy.

Origin

Blend of sociology + economy; coined by Egon Orowan.

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APA

socionomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socionomy

MLA

“socionomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socionomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “socionomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/socionomy.

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