dewey
Pronunciation: [ˈduːi]
Word
Context: “education”
(noun) Dewey refers to John Dewey, an important American philosopher and educator. He believed in learning by doing and that education should prepare students for real life.
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John Dewey's ideas changed how we think about teaching and learning.
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Not many people follow Dewey's philosophies today, and some prefer traditional methods instead.
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What did John Dewey believe was the most important part of education?
Context: “temperature”
(adjective) Dewey describes something that has moisture or water droplets due to condensation, like grass that feels wet in the morning because of dew.
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The dewey morning grass sparkled in the sunlight.
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The dry ground showed no sign of dewey conditions after the hot day.
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Can you see the dewey leaves after the rain?
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