Dewey Decimal System

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdjuːɪ/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Dewey Decimal System /ˈdjuːɪ/ n
  1. a frequently used system of library book classification and arrangement with ten main subject classesAlso called: decimal classification
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Melvil Dewey (1851–1931), US educator who invented the system
'Dewey Decimal System' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
decimal classification

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