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Definition of Dewey
1. Noun. United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931).
2. Noun. A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.
3. Noun. United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952).
Exact synonyms: John Dewey
Generic synonyms: Educator, Pedagog, Pedagogue, Philosopher
Derivative terms: Deweyan
Generic synonyms: Educator, Pedagog, Pedagogue, Philosopher
Derivative terms: Deweyan
Definition of Dewey
1. Proper noun. (surname A=An American from=Old French) ¹
2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) derived from the surname, popular in the U.S. in the 1890s. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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