sociopolitical
社会政治的な
解説 Definition
社会的な要素と政治的な要素の両方に関わる事柄を表す。
Relating to both society and politics at the same time. It is used for issues, changes, or ideas that involve social conditions and political systems together. This word often appears in academic, news, and policy discussions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
socio- は social / society 系の「社会」、political は politics の「政治」。social and political を一語に畳んだ形だと捉えると早いです。ニュース英語では sociopolitical issues, sociopolitical change, sociopolitical context のように、「政策だけでなく世論・階層・文化的対立まで絡む話」に出やすい語。単なる political より守備範囲が広く、socioeconomic（社会経済的）と取り違えないようにすると定着します。
Split it into two clear parts: `socio-` and `political`. `Socio-` points to society, and `political` points to politics, so the word joins both areas in one. It often appears in phrases like `sociopolitical issues` or `sociopolitical change`. Do not confuse it with `socioeconomic`, which is about society and the economy.
例文
The sociopolitical climate of the country has shifted dramatically in recent years.
その国の社会政治的な情勢はここ数年で劇的に変化した。
The documentary explores the sociopolitical factors that contributed to the revolution.
そのドキュメンタリーは革命に寄与した社会政治的な要因を探っている。
Understanding the sociopolitical context is essential for analyzing historical events.
歴史的出来事を分析するには社会政治的な背景を理解することが不可欠だ。
sociopolitical の類義語・関連語
sociopolitical の語源・成り立ち Etymology
sociopolitical は socio-「社会の」と political「政治の」の複合語です。socio- はラテン語 socius「仲間」、political はギリシャ語 polis「都市・国家」にさかのぼり、社会のつながりと統治が絡むという語感になります。関連語は social、politics。
Sociopolitical is a modern compound of socio- and political. Socio- comes from Latin socius, meaning "companion" or "ally," while political goes back through Greek polis, meaning "city" or "state." The word brings together ideas of society and government, so it came to describe things shaped by both. Related English words include social and politics.
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