Meanings
plural Dewey Decimal Systems · alternative DDS
- Synonym of Dewey Decimal Classification.
Synonyms: Dewey Decimal Classification
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Dewey Decimal Classification.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number
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Dewey Decimal System. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dewey%20Decimal%20System
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