Dewey Decimal System
/ (ˈdjuːɪ) /
noun
a frequently used system of library book classification and arrangement with ten main subject classes
Also called: decimal classification Abbreviation: DDS
Word Origin for Dewey Decimal System
C19: named after Melvil
Dewey (1851–1931), US educator who invented the system
Cultural definitions for dewey decimal system
Dewey decimal system
A system used in libraries for the classification of books and other publications. It uses the numbers 000 to 999 to cover the general fields of knowledge and subdivides each field by the use of decimals and letters. Named after its inventor, Melvil Dewey.