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MELVILLE LOUIS KOSSUTH DEWEY

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MELVILLE LOUIS KOSSUTH DEWEY (noun)
  The noun MELVILLE LOUIS KOSSUTH DEWEY has 1 sense:

1. United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)play

  Familiarity information: MELVILLE LOUIS KOSSUTH DEWEY used as a noun is very rare.


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MELVILLE LOUIS KOSSUTH DEWEY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Dewey; Melvil Dewey; Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey

Instance hypernyms:

bibliothec; librarian (a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services)


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