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DEWEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
Synonyms:
Dewey; John Dewey
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
educator; pedagog; pedagogue (someone who educates young people)
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
Derivation:
Deweyan (of or relating to John Dewey or his philosophy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
Synonyms:
Admiral Dewey; Dewey; George Dewey
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
naval officer (an officer in the navy)
Sense 3
Meaning:
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
Synonyms:
Dewey; Melvil Dewey; Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
bibliothec; librarian (a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services)
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