coeducation

[ koh-ej-oo-key-shuh n ]

/ ˌkoʊ ɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

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

Origin of coeducation

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

This experiment in coeducation during the plastic age of youth has not even been undertaken by France.

The Modern Woman's Rights Movement |Kaethe Schirmacher
When coeducation was first tried men thought they would easily carry off the honors; but soon they learned their mistake.

The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV |Various
Coeducation and the worthier relations it induces between young men and women.

Julia Ward Howe |Laura E. Richards
Why, the defenders of coeducation ask, may not the same principles apply to women?

The Teacher |George Herbert Palmer

She finds but two objections to coeducation: one is its effect on the boys, and the other on the girls.

The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 |Various

coeducation

/ (ˌkəʊɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən) /

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

coeducational, adjective coeducationally, adverb