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Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey /ˈmɛlvɪl ˈluːɪ kəˈsuːθ ˈduːi/
noun
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United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
(
Dewey
, Melvil Dewey
, Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
)
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
standpoint
standpoint /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/
noun
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(
)
A mental position from which things are viewed
(
stand
, standpoint
, point of view
, viewpoint
)
a mental position from which things are viewed
We should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians
Teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events
Adirondack Mountains
Adirondack Mountains /ˌædɪˈrɒndæk ˈmaʊntənz/
noun
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A mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
(
Adirondack Mountains
, Adirondacks
)
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
Erythroxylon coca
Erythroxylon coca /ɪˌrɪθrɒˈksoʊlən ˈkoʊkə/
noun
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A South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
(
coca
, coca plant
, Erythroxylon coca
)
a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine
