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- Why does coed only mean female coeducational students?
As an adjective, the word coed, short for coeducational, indicates an institution that teaches both males and females However, as a noun, it can only mean "a young woman who attends college" Why is
- coed - can this be used for anything? [closed]
‘Coed’ is a contraction of ‘coeducation’ or ‘coeducational’, specifically referring to the teaching of males and females together (See Merriam-Webster ) In the present-day this might seem a redundant term In western culture it became significant in relation to the women's movement (this Wikipedia article provides some context), and the growing access to (notably higher) education
- What is gender neutral for fraternity sorority?
Most co-ed fraternities are called "fraternities" (though I do know of one co-ed sorority; it was originally women-only, and retained the label "sorority" when it opened its doors to men) However, there are some serious problems with your example: The phrase "fraternity of scholars" is already well-attested, and almost never refers to a Greek organization; rather, it's generally either
- idioms - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
A young man who has read the life story of every eminent athlete of the twentieth century, or a coed who has steeped herself in every social-protest novel she can get her hands on, may very well be learning all there is to know in a very limited area
- Is the Concise Oxford Dictionary British English?
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (officially titled The Concise Oxford Dictionary until 2002, and widely abbreviated COD or COED) is probably the best-known of the 'smaller' Oxford dictionaries
- etymology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
For that matter, air conditioning could include humidifying or dehumidifying, but it doesn't: only cooling Why weren't air conditioners called air coolers?
- Vocal chords or cords? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Which one is correct, and don't tell me vocal folds When you talk about someone singing, are they using their vocal cords or their vocal chords? I found this which thankfully shed some light on
- Term for security checkpoints separated by sex
1 I would offer that the antonym of co-ed is same-sex, as in this sentence: Other dorms are coed, with same-sex roommates, and same-sex bathrooms and floors or wings (The College Buzz Book, 2007) So, I would refer to them as the same-sex security checkpoints
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