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/soh'see oh jen"ik, soh'shee-/, adj.caused or influenced by society or social factors: sociogenic problems.[1965-70; SOCIO- + -GENIC]
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sociogenic — ēō|jenik adjective Etymology: socio + genic : produced or determined by society or social forces sociogenic factors in mental health * * * /soh see oh jen ik, soh shee /, adj. caused or influenced by society or social factors: sociogenic problems … Useful english dictionary
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