The difference between Co-ed and Mixed

When used as adjectives, co-ed means of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females, whereas mixed means having two or more separate aspects.

Co-ed is also noun with the meaning: a young woman who attends college.

check bellow for the other definitions of Co-ed and Mixed

  1. Co-ed as an adjective:

    Of an educational institution, that teaches both males and females.

  2. Co-ed as an adjective:

    Of any location, that mixes males and females.

  1. Co-ed as a noun (US, dated, informal):

    A young woman who attends college.

  2. Co-ed as a noun (US, dated, informal):

    A (generally young) woman, especially on the campus of a college or other educational institute.

  1. Mixed as a verb:

  1. Mixed as an adjective:

    Having two or more separate aspects.

    Examples:

    "I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting."

  2. Mixed as an adjective:

    Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.

    Examples:

    "My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility."

  3. Mixed as an adjective:

    Including both male(s) and female(s).

    Examples:

    "The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side."

    "My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school."

  4. Mixed as an adjective:

    Stemming from two or more races or breeds

    Examples:

    "The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions."

    "Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed"

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