Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun dewey

3 senses of dewey

Sense 1
Dewey, Melvil Dewey, Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey -- (United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931))
       INSTANCE OF=> librarian, bibliothec -- (a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services)

Sense 2
Dewey, George Dewey, Admiral Dewey -- (a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War)
       INSTANCE OF=> naval officer -- (an officer in the navy)

Sense 3
Dewey, John Dewey -- (United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952))
       INSTANCE OF=> philosopher -- (a specialist in philosophy)
       INSTANCE OF=> educator, pedagogue, pedagog -- (someone who educates young people)