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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)
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Derived Forms
- ˈԴDzԾ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- ·ԴDzi·· adverb
- p··ԴDzi· adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of canonical1
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