decimal classification
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of decimal classification
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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“Our ninth game,” said Dr. Zinchenko, “is inspired by the Dewey decimal classification 510.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
“Dr. Z is headed upstairs for the zero-three-zeros. That’s the Dewey decimal classification for encyclopedias and books of facts.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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