single-sex

[ sing-guhl-seks ]

adjective

1. designated for, pertaining to, or serving only males or only females:

   a single-sex college.

single-sex

adjective

1. (of schools, etc) admitting members of one sex only; not coeducational

Word History and Origins

Origin of single-sex¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Federal law allows for single-sex public education, as long as certain parameters are met.

From The Daily Beast

The study—a review of existing research conducted by several social scientists—concluded that single-sex education is ineffective.

From The Daily Beast

Furthermore, single-sex clubs will not provide the answer for those who desire the companionship of the other sex.

From Project Gutenberg

All the facts in natural history taken by themselves, have no value, but are barren, like a single sex.

From Project Gutenberg

Owing to the relation of the modern dance to the sex nature it would usually be wiser to discuss it before single sex audiences.

From Project Gutenberg

The single-sex chromosome which males possess invariably comes from the mother.

From Project Gutenberg

From this generation by a single sex, there spring, two months later, males and females.

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