co·ed·u·ca·tion

(kō-ĕj′ə-kā′shən)

The system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes.

co·ed′u·ca′tion·al adj.

co·ed′u·ca′tion·al·ly adv.

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coeducation

(ˌkəʊɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən)

(Education) instruction in schools, colleges, etc, attended by both sexes

ˌcoeduˈcational adj

ˌcoeduˈcationally adv

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co•ed•u•ca•tion

(ˌkoʊ ɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.

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

[1850–55, Amer.]

co`ed•u•ca′tion•al, adj.

co`ed•u•ca′tion•al•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

coeducation - education of men and women in the same institutions

didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"

Translations

coeducation

[ˈkəʊˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən] N → enseñanza f mixta

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coeducation

n → Koedukation f

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coeducation

[ˈkəʊˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → (istruzione f in) scuole fpl miste

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