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Tanit Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
The structure of the socio-economic system
Hi,
I've got this sentence:
"This is necessary to provide the research with a reliable data-base explaining the structure of the socio-economic system",
but http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22the+structure+of+the+socio-economic+system%22&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228 the phrase "the structure of the socio-economic system" is not really used (only 8 hits, mostly from non-native speakers).
However, I do get millions of hits for both "http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=it&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228&q=%22the+structure+of+the+economic+system%22&btnG=Cerca" and "http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=it&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228&q=%22the+structure+of+the+social+system%22&btnG=Cerca".
Is there a way to combine the two without making the phrase odd?
(I'm also unsure about that "explaining")
Many thanks.
I've got this sentence:
"This is necessary to provide the research with a reliable data-base explaining the structure of the socio-economic system",
but http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22the+structure+of+the+socio-economic+system%22&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228 the phrase "the structure of the socio-economic system" is not really used (only 8 hits, mostly from non-native speakers).
However, I do get millions of hits for both "http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=it&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228&q=%22the+structure+of+the+economic+system%22&btnG=Cerca" and "http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=it&rlz=1B2GGFB_enIT228IT228&q=%22the+structure+of+the+social+system%22&btnG=Cerca".
Is there a way to combine the two without making the phrase odd?
(I'm also unsure about that "explaining")
Many thanks.
Top answer
Te Random House Dictionary sees nothing odd in the word: so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic , adj. of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors: socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status. There's no hyphen in the dictionary, though.
- Te Random House Dictionary sees nothing odd in the word: so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic , adj.
- of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors: socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status.
- There's no hyphen in the dictionary, though.
- The same word is used in other languages as well.
- Of course it is spelled and pronounced somewhat differently.
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Te Random House Dictionary sees nothing odd in the word:
so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic, adj.
of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors: socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status.
There's no hyphen in the dictionary, though. The same word is used in other languages as well. Of course it is spelled and pronounced somewha
so·ci·o·ec·o·nom·ic, adj.
of, pertaining to, or signifying the combination or interaction of social and economic factors: socioeconomic study; socioeconomic status.
There's no hyphen in the dictionary, though. The same word is used in other languages as well. Of course it is spelled and pronounced somewha
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Hi CB,
Thanks for pointing out the spelling thing! I think it comes from my native language, where we write "socio-economico" or "socio-economica" (depending on whether the adjective qualifies a masculine or feminine noun ... plural forms are also possible).
Actually, I was concerned about the phrase "structure of the socioeconomic system" and was wondering
Thanks for pointing out the spelling thing! I think it comes from my native language, where we write "socio-economico" or "socio-economica" (depending on whether the adjective qualifies a masculine or feminine noun ... plural forms are also possible).
Actually, I was concerned about the phrase "structure of the socioeconomic system" and was wondering
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Hi Tanit
It all boils down to whether the structure of a system is correct. I have no idea how natural it is to native ears or how common it is, but I certainly see nothing wrong with it.
CB
It all boils down to whether the structure of a system is correct. I have no idea how natural it is to native ears or how common it is, but I certainly see nothing wrong with it.
CB
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Cool Breeze I certainly see nothing wrong with it.... and that's more than enough for me.
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