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coeducation

American  
[koh-ej-oo-key-shuhn] / ˌkoʊ ɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the joint education of the sexes at the same institution and in the same classes.

coeducation British  
/ ˌkəʊɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. instruction in schools, colleges, etc, attended by both sexes

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Other Word Forms

  • coeducational adjective
  • coeducationally adverb

Etymology

Origin of coeducation

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; co- + education

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