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Definition of coeducation

coeducation

/ˌkoʊ.ɛdʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
co · ed · u · ca · tion
Adverb:coeducationally
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Adjective:coeducational
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• noun

1

The integrated educational system or practice of teaching male and female students together in the same classes, schools, or universities.

Example

"The prestigious boarding school finally adopted coeducation in the late twentieth century, admitting female students for the first time."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English by combining the prefix co- ('together') with education (from Latin educatio, 'a breeding, bringing up, or rearing').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coeducation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coeducation
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