adj
Meaning 1
Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.
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adj
Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
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adj
According to recognised or orthodox rules.
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adj
Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
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adj
Prototypical.
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adj
In conformity with canon law.
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Topics: lifestyle, religion
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adj
In the form of a canon.
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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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adj
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
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Topics: lifestyle, religion
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adj
In canonical form.
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Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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adj
Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
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Topics: mathematics, sciences
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adj
Related to or part of the canon of a fictional universe; officially part of a fictional work’s established continuity.
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Usage: slang
Topics: lifestyle
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noun
The formal robes of a priest.
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Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
A URL presented in canonical form.
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Usage: Internet
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adjective
of or relating to or required by canon law
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adjective
appearing in a biblical canon
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adjective satellite
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules- Sinclair Lewis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: canonic, sanctioned
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adjective satellite
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: basic, canonic
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History
From Middle English canonycal, from Medieval Latin canōnicālis. By surface analysis, canon + -ical.
Across languages
48 source translations are retained for this English entry.