dewey Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
    Melvil Dewey; Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey.
  2. noun a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
    Admiral Dewey; George Dewey.
  3. noun United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
    John Dewey.

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