coeducational

[koh-ej-oo-key-shuh-nl] Origin

co·ed·u·ca·tion·al

[koh-ej-oo-key-shuh-nl]
adjective
1.
educating both sexes jointly at the same institution or classes: a coeducational state college.
2.
of or pertaining to coeducation: coeducational programs.

Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; co- + educational

co·ed·u·ca·tion·al·ism, noun
co·ed·u·ca·tion·al·ly, adverb
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coeducation (ˌkəʊɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən)
 
n
instruction in schools, colleges, etc, attended by both sexes
 
coedu'cational
 
adj
 
coedu'cationally
 
adv

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coeducational
1881, from co-education (1852), from co- + education.
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