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canonical
[kuh-non-i-kuhl]
adjective
relating to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons
included in the canon of the Bible.
authorized; recognized; accepted.
canonical works.
Mathematics.(of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form.
following the pattern of a musical canon.
Linguistics.(of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic.
the canonical form of the past tense;
a canonical syllable pattern.
noun
canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating.
canonical
/ əˈɒɪə /
adjective
belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings
belonging to or in conformity with canon law
according to recognized law; accepted
music in the form of a canon
of or relating to a cathedral chapter
of or relating to a canon (clergyman)
Other Word Forms
- canonically adverb
- supercanonical adjective
- ˈԴDzԾ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of canonical1
Example Sentences
On May 4, Star Wars Day, he mocked a White House post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump holding a red lightsaber, the canonical weapon of the franchise’s villains.
The diocese said it was Rome's decision to shelve the case without a full canonical trial and that it conducted a preliminary investigation.
But I knew Joyce and I would have to have another rendezvous when I wasn’t in such a rush to check a canonical box.
The "hobbling" scene—she uses a sledgehammer to break Paul’s ankles—elevated her to canonical b***h status: a cunning, brutal and mercurial harridan who hides her malice behind a folksy façade.
The first “Eyes,” which premiered on PBS in 1987, was created by Henry Hampton and is a canonical work of not just the civil rights movement but also the docuseries format.
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