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单词 single-sex
释义

single-sex

[ sing-guhl-seks ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˌsɛks /

adjective

designated for, pertaining to, or serving only males or only females: a single-sex college.

Origin of single-sex

First recorded in 1935–40

Words nearby single-sex

single quotes, single rhyme, singles, singles bar, single sculls, single-sex, single-shot, single sideband transmission, single-space, single Spanish burton, single standard
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Example sentences from the Web for single-sex

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

    Classroom Warfare: Same-Sex Classes at Public Schools Ignite a Fight |Abigail Pesta|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • The study—a review of existing research conducted by several social scientists—concluded that single-sex education is ineffective.

    Classroom Warfare: Same-Sex Classes at Public Schools Ignite a Fight |Abigail Pesta|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • The single-sex chromosome which males possess invariably comes from the mother.

    Physiology|Ernest G. Martin
  • Furthermore, single-sex clubs will not provide the answer for those who desire the companionship of the other sex.

    Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents|Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.

British Dictionary definitions for single-sex

single-sex

adjective

(of schools, etc) admitting members of one sex only; not coeducational
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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