canonical
Present in a canon, religious or otherwisePresent in a canon, religious or otherwise.
» Let f be the canonical map.
Sei f die kanonische Abbildung.
Meaning
10 sensesPresent in a canon, religious or otherwise.
The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.
appearing in a biblical canon
According to recognised or orthodox rules.
The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules.
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
the reduction of a linear substitution to its canonical form
Prototypical.
In conformity with canon law.
of or relating to or required by canon law
In the form of a canon.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
In canonical form.
Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
(slang)Related to or part of the canon of a fictional universe; officially part of a fictional work’s established continuity.
Examples
2 sentencesLet f be the canonical map.
deSei f die kanonische Abbildung.
There is no canonical version of Tom.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle English canonycal, from Medieval Latin canōnicālis. By surface analysis, canonFrom Middle English canonycal, from Medieval Latin canōnicālis. By surface analysis, canon + -ical.
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Forms
more canonical, most canonical| Comparative | more canonical Lesson |
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| Superlative | most canonical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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