dewey | ||
1. | [ noun ] (nautical,military,work) a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War | |
Synonyms: | george_dewey admiral_dewey | |
Related terms: | naval_officer | |
2. | [ noun ] (work) United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) | |
Synonyms: | melville_louis_kossuth_dewey melvil_dewey | |
Related terms: | librarian | |
3. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 434 | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2841 | |
5. | [ noun ] (work,philosophy,education) American pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952) | |
Synonyms: | John_Dewey | |
Related terms: | philosopher educator | |
Similar spelling: |
Dey dew Dee Deyo dewy Deyoe de dea |