Dewey Decimal Classification Definition
noun
A system used in libraries for organizing nonfiction publications into subject categories corresponding to three-digit numerals, with further specification expressed by numerals following a decimal point.
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Synonyms:
- decimal system of classification
- Dewey decimal system
Origin of Dewey Decimal Classification
After Melvil Dewey
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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