Dewey Decimal Classification

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Dewey Decimal Classification

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Named after American librarian and educator Melvil Dewey.

proper noun DDC

A proprietary library classification system that allows new books to be added to a library in their appropriate location based on subject.
Similar: Dewey Decimal System

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@misc{dewey_decimal_classification_2026,
  title = {Dewey Decimal Classification},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dewey%20decimal%20classification},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}