coeducational
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Definition
Adjective: - Describing an institution, system, or activity that is designed for or attended by both male and female students together.
Usage
The adjective "coeducational" is used to describe schools, colleges, classes, or educational activities where students of both sexes are taught together in the same environment, rather than being separated.
Examples
- The university has been coeducational since 1970, admitting both men and women to all its programs.
- They decided to send their children to a coeducational high school.
- The move toward coeducational classrooms became more widespread in the 20th century.
Advanced Usage
- Coeducational can describe the integrated nature of an institution's student body as a whole.
- The school's coeducational ethos promotes equality and mutual respect among all students.
Variants and Related Words
- Coeducation (noun): The system or practice of educating students of both sexes together.
- The debate over the benefits of coeducation continues in some circles.
Synonyms
- Mixed-sex
- Integrated (in an educational context)
Antonyms
- Single-sex
- Segregated (in an educational context)
Adjective
- attended by members of both sexes